νύχτα
nýchta/ˈni.xta/feminine
The Greek word for "night" is νύχτα (nýchta).
νύχτα is a feminine noun used to refer to the period of time between sunset and sunrise.
Meaning: period between sunset and sunrise (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of νύχτα is νύχτες (nights).
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables and is pronounced /ˈni.xta/. The stress is on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- The Greek concept of 'night' is often personified in literature as 'Nyx', an ancient goddess of the night who was powerful enough to make even Zeus tremble.
- In Ancient Greek, the singular form was νύξ, which is where English words like 'nyctalopia' (night blindness) actually get their roots.
- While νύχτα refers to the period of darkness, Greeks use a different word, βράδυ, to refer to the social 'evening' hours.
Examples in context
- Έκανε κρύο τη νύχτα.The night was cold.This sentence shows how to describe the temperature during the νύχτα.Tatoeba #7347755 by amoeba, translation #1582792 by CM
- Που πέρασες τη νύχτα;Where did you spend the night?This sentence is useful for asking where someone spent the νύχτα.Tatoeba #7776041 by eypros, translation #7775994 by Mohamedzakaria
- Πέρασαν τη νύχτα μαζί.They spent the night together.This sentence demonstrates the phrase for spending the νύχτα with someone.Tatoeba #5517103 by Zeus, translation #2292437 by Hybrid
- Πάμε για ένα χαλαρό βράδυ στο μπαρ;Let's go for a chill night at the bar?
- 33 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Giorgos and Maria are planning a trip.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΘα φτάσουμε εκεί τη νύχτα.Tha ftasoume ekei ti nyhta.We will arrive there at night.
- Μαρία MariaΕίναι επικίνδυνο να οδηγείς τη νύχτα.Einai epikindyno na odigeis ti nyhta.It is dangerous to drive at night.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΈχεις δίκιο, θα φύγουμε νωρίτερα.Echeis dikio, tha fygoume noritera.You are right, we will leave earlier.
- Μαρία MariaΤότε θα έχουμε μια όμορφη νύχτα.Tote tha ehoume mia omorfi nyhta.Then we will have a beautiful night.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “night” translations and entries νύχτα, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
