de noche
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at night, by night
/de ˈnotʃe/
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At night, especially as a usual time for an activity.
Examples
La ciudad parece distinta de noche.
The city looks different at night.
A veces hace frío de noche.
Sometimes it is cold at night.
No me gusta conducir de noche.
I do not like driving at night.
Mi madre trabaja de noche.
My mother works at night.
Las estrellas se ven de noche.
The stars are visible at night.
Meanings
Examples
Mi madre trabaja de noche.
My mother works at night.
No me gusta conducir de noche.
I do not like driving at night.
Las estrellas se ven de noche.
The stars are visible at night.
La ciudad parece distinta de noche.
The city looks different at night.
A veces hace frío de noche.
Sometimes it is cold at night.
Etymology
Fixed adverbial combination of de (“of”) and noche (“night”).
FAQ
Can it describe a regular habit?
Yes. Trabaja de noche can mean someone works nights.
Does it mean one specific night?
It often describes nighttime generally; context can make it specific.
What is the opposite expression?
Is noche masculine or feminine?
Noche is feminine, although this expression has no article.
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