noite
/ˈnoj.t͡ʃi/feminine
The English word 'night' is translated into Portuguese as noite.
Noite refers to the period between sunset and sunrise. When you want to say 'at night' or 'during the night', use the phrase à noite.
Meaning: period between sunset and sunrise (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Noite is a feminine noun. The plural form is noites.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈnoj.tʃi/. It has two syllables, and the stress is on the first syllable.
When do people say it?
The phrase Boa noite is very versatile. It is used both as a greeting when arriving somewhere in the evening and as a farewell when leaving or going to sleep.
Did you know?
- Portuguese has a specific word noitada to describe a night spent partying or staying up late with friends.
- In some Portuguese-speaking regions, a very late 'noite' might be referred to in different ways depending on whether it is 'madrugada' (the small hours after midnight) or simply the end of the night.
- The Portuguese word noite is a distant linguistic cousin to the English word 'night', both descending from the same ancient Proto-Indo-European root *nókʷts.
Examples in context
- Já é noite aqui.It's already night here.This sentence shows how to use noite to indicate the current time of day.Tatoeba #7308316 by Ricardo14, translation #3085837 by weehawken
- A noite é longa.The night is long.This sentence uses noite to describe a characteristic of the night.Tatoeba #11816579 by ajdavidl, translation #11816396 by ddnktr
- Mal durmo à noite.I can scarcely sleep at night.This sentence demonstrates the usage of noite to mean 'at night'.Tatoeba #1916117 by alexmarcelo, translation #1911905 by Spamster
- Tenha uma boa noiteHave a good night
- Boa noite, como posso ajudá-lo?Good evening, how can I assist you?
- Boa noite, senhorGood evening, sir
- Boa noite, como vai?Good evening, how are you?
- Vamos sair para uma noitada?Shall we go out for a night out?
- Ficamos acordados até de madrugadaWe stayed up until late at night
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Example conversation
Beatriz and Lucas are talking at a balcony after dinner.
- BeatrizA noite está perfeita hoje.The night is perfect today.
- LucasSim, o clima está agradável.Yes, the weather is pleasant.
- BeatrizVocê quer tomar um café?Do you want to have a coffee?
- LucasNão, prefiro apenas relaxar.No, I prefer to just relax.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “night” translations and entries noite, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries noite, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
