How to Say "sundown" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “sundown” is “puesta” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
nounA1
time of day
Examples
Fuimos a la playa para ver la puesta del sol.
We went to the beach to watch the sunset.
La puesta de la luna llena fue espectacular anoche.
The setting of the full moon was spectacular last night.
Fixed Phrase
This meaning is almost always used in the fixed phrase 'la puesta del sol' (the sunset).
Mixing up 'Puesta' and 'Sol'
Mistake: “Using 'el puesta' (incorrect gender).”
Correction: Remember that 'puesta' is feminine: 'la puesta del sol'.
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