How to Say "last night" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “last night” is “anoche” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
¿Qué hiciste anoche?
What did you do last night?
Anoche cené con mis amigos en un restaurante nuevo.
Last night I had dinner with my friends at a new restaurant.
No dormí bien anoche porque hacía mucho calor.
I didn't sleep well last night because it was very hot.
Your Signal for the Preterite Tense
Anoche points to a specific, completed time in the past. Because of this, it's a huge clue that you should use the preterite tense, the one for finished actions. For example: Anoche comí pizza (Last night I ate pizza).
Confusing 'anoche' with 'la noche'
Mistake: “Fui a la fiesta en la noche.”
Correction: Fui a la fiesta anoche. Use `la noche` to mean 'the night' or 'at night' in general (e.g., `Me gusta leer por la noche` - I like to read at night). Use `anoche` specifically for 'last night'.
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