A1 noun Neutral #218 más común

night

/naɪt/

Night is the period of time between sunset and sunrise when the sky is dark. It is the time when most people rest, sleep, and the moon is often visible.

Ejemplos

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1

I like to look at the stars at night.

I like to look at the stars at night.

2

The security team patrols the building throughout the night.

The security team patrols the building throughout the night.

3

We stayed up all night talking.

We stayed up all night talking.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
night
Adverbio
nightly
Adjetivo
nightly
Relacionado
nighttime
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Truco para recordar

Remember that 'Night' starts with 'N' for 'No sun'.

Quiz rápido

I usually go to bed at 11 o'clock at ___.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: night

Ejemplos

1

I like to look at the stars at night.

everyday

I like to look at the stars at night.

2

The security team patrols the building throughout the night.

formal

The security team patrols the building throughout the night.

3

We stayed up all night talking.

informal

We stayed up all night talking.

4

The study observes how certain plants react to the absence of light during the night.

academic

The study observes how certain plants react to the absence of light during the night.

5

The night shift begins promptly at 10:00 PM.

business

The night shift begins promptly at 10:00 PM.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
night
Adverbio
nightly
Adjetivo
nightly
Relacionado
nighttime

Colocaciones comunes

good night a polite way to say goodbye in the evening
last night the night that has just passed
at night during the period of darkness
night owl a person who likes to stay awake late
middle of the night very late, usually between midnight and dawn

Frases Comunes

night and day

completely different

all night long

for the entire duration of the night

night in, night out

every single night for a long time

Se confunde a menudo con

night vs evening

Evening is the period from late afternoon until bedtime, while night is the total period of darkness.

night vs knight

Knight is pronounced the same but refers to a medieval soldier in armor.

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Notas de uso

We usually use the preposition 'at' with night (at night) to talk about a general time, but 'in the' with other times of day (in the morning).

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Errores comunes

Learners often say 'in the night' when they mean 'at night' for routine actions. 'In the night' is usually reserved for specific, unusual events.

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Truco para recordar

Remember that 'Night' starts with 'N' for 'No sun'.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Old English word 'niht', which comes from a Germanic root shared by many European languages.

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun: one night, two nights Used with the preposition 'at' for general time Often functions as a noun adjunct (e.g., night sky, night light)
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Contexto cultural

In English-speaking cultures, 'Good night' is almost always used as a farewell or before going to sleep, never as a greeting.

Quiz rápido

I usually go to bed at 11 o'clock at ___.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: night

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individual

C1

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appropriately

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region

B2

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resource

B2

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to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

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that

A1

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I

A1

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