Portuguese · Numbers & Time

Noite

[/ˈnojtʃi/]

Night

Beginnernoun · f

Definition

The period from sunset to sunrise when the sky is dark.

O período entre o pôr do sol e o amanhecer.

Example

Ela trabalha à noite.

She works at night.

Etymology

'Noite' has its roots in the Latin 'Nox', which similarly means night; the word has undergone certain phonetic changes into modern Portuguese.

How & Where It’s Used

'Noite' is employed in both formal and informal contexts and is used frequently in spoken conversation as well as in writing.

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