noche temprana
/not͡ʃe tempɾana/from spelling rules
In Spanish, noche temprana is the phrase for early night.
noche temprana refers to the concept or the time of an early night. However, if you want to express the actual act of going to bed early, it is more common to use the verbal phrase acostarse temprano.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because noche is a feminine noun, the adjective must be the feminine form temprana.
How do you pronounce it?
/notʃe tempɾana/
Did you know?
- The adjective temprana is used in the name of the famous Spanish grape variety Tempranillo, which means 'little early' because it ripens earlier than other grapes.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the concept of an 'early night' is relative, as social life often peaks during the 'noche' and dinner might not even begin until 9 or 10 'pm'.
- If you are describing a person who stays up late, you might say they are a trasnochador, which is a single word derived from the concept of staying up through the 'noche'.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are talking about their tiring day.
- JavierEstoy muy cansado, Elena.I am very tired, Elena.
- ElenaYo también, Javier.Me too, Javier.
- JavierVoy a tener una noche temprana.I'm going to have an early night.
- ElenaEs una buena idea.That is a good idea.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
