cada noche
/kada not͡ʃe/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'every night' is translated into Spanish as cada noche.
cada noche is used to describe an action or event that occurs during every single night.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of cada, meaning 'each' and noche, meaning 'night'.
Which one should you use?
While cada noche focuses on each individual night, todas las noches is another frequent way to express the same frequency and the two are often used interchangeably to mean 'every night'.
How does it change in a sentence?
In English, you say 'every night', but in Spanish, the word cada is never followed by a plural noun. It must always be followed by the singular noche.
Did you know?
- The Spanish word cada is a distant relative of the English word 'catalogue'. Both can be traced back to the Ancient Greek word κατά, which indicated a downward or through motion.
- In many Spanish speaking cultures, the transition to noche happens much earlier than in English. It is common to start saying buenas noches as soon as the sun begins to set, rather than waiting for total darkness.
- While cada noche means 'every night', Spanish uses the word noche to cover both 'night' and 'evening'. There is no single word for 'evening' that is used as universally as noche.
Examples in context
- Ella lee libros cada noche.She reads books every night.This sentence is useful for showing how to use cada noche with a habitual action.Tatoeba #6830573 by arh, translation #9524855 by DJ_Saidez
- Ella oía disparos cada noche.She heard gunshots every night.This sentence is useful for describing a repeated sound occurring cada noche.Tatoeba #2601679 by marcelostockle, translation #2337222 by Hybrid
- Hablaban cada noche por teléfono.They talked on the phone every night.This sentence is useful for describing a habitual communication occurring cada noche.Tatoeba #2470782 by Shishir, translation #2470757 by Hybrid
- La orquesta se presenta en el teatro cada noche.The orchestra performs at the theater every night.
- Todas las noches salgo a pasear con mi perro.Every night I go for a walk with my dog.
- Estudio cada noche por dos horas.I study every night for two hours.
- Ve al gimnasio cada noche para hacer ejercicio.He goes to the gym every night to exercise.
- Mi hermana lee un libro nuevo todas las noches.My sister reads a new book every night.
- Vamos a visitar a nuestros abuelos todas las noches durante las vacaciones.We are going to visit our grandparents every night during the holidays.
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Example conversation
Mateo and María are discussing their sleep schedules at home.
- Mateo¿Qué haces cada noche antes de dormir?What do you do every night before sleeping?
- MaríaYo medito cada noche para relajarme.I meditate every night to relax.
- MateoEs un hábito muy bueno, María.That is a very good habit, María.
- MaríaSí, me ayuda a descansar mucho.Yes, it helps me rest a lot.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cada, noche, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
