How to Say "Night" in Romanian

noapte

/ˈno̯ap.te/feminine

The Romanian word for "night" is noapte.

noapte refers to the period of time between sunset and sunrise.

Meaning: period between sunset and sunrise (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

To express "the night" in a definite sense, you can add the suffix -a to the end of the word to form noaptea.

The word has 2 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable. It is pronounced /ˈno̯ap.te/.

When bidding someone farewell for the night, it is customary to use the phrases noapte bună or noapte frumoasă.

In Romanian folklore, the word noapte is often linked to the concept of the 'night-mare' or coșmar, which describes a dream that feels like a physical weight on the chest.
The word noapte is a direct descendant of the Latin nox, making it a close relative of the English word 'nocturnal'.
While English speakers say 'good night', a Romanian might say noapte frumoasă, which literally translates to 'beautiful night'.

I-am spus noapte bună.
I wished him a good night.
This example shows how to use noapte in a farewell greeting.
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A fost o noapte calmă.
It was a quiet night.
This sentence demonstrates the use of noapte to describe a specific night.
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Cum poți dormi noaptea?
How do you sleep at night?
This example shows how to use noapte to refer to the time of night.
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Noapte bună, visuri frumoase!
Good night, sweet dreams!
Vino la masă diseară.
Come for dinner tonight.
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Sources

Wiktionary, “night” translations and entries noapte, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries noapte, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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