noite

Meaning

night; period of dark, when the sun is below the horizon

Gender

♀️ Feminine

Pronounced as (IPA)

[ˈnoi̯t̪ɪ]

Etymology

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese noite, from Latin noctem, nox, from Proto-Indo-European *nókʷts. Cognate with Portuguese noite and Spanish noche.

Sentences

Esta noite fai a garda .

Tonight he is guarding.

A policía estivo alí toda a noite .

The police were there all night.

E por que roubaches o sábado pola noite o coche do alcalde ?

And why did you steal the mayor's car on Saturday night?

Pola noite decide escapar onde a súa irmá e poñerse a servir .

At night he decides to escape to his sister's house and set out to serve.

Non fai máis ca repetir que aquela noite estiveras encantadora.

I can't wait to hear that you were so lovely that night.

Esta escapa no medio da noite e denúnciao.

It escapes in the middle of the night and denounces him.

A noite das mulleres reúnense para cearen en restaurantes ou en locais particulares.

Women's evenings meet for dinner in restaurants or in private venues.

Cada noite botáballe dúas pezas coa gaita desde o balcón .

Every night he threw two pieces with the gaita from the balcony.