trasnochar
/tɾasnot͡ʃaɾ/from spelling rules
To say stay up late in Spanish, use trasnochar.
trasnochar is a single verb meaning to stay up late into the night. A common alternative is quedarse despierto hasta tarde, to stay awake until late.
Meaning: Translations (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
trasnochar is a regular verb ending in ar. Its participle trasnochado also works as an adjective for someone tired from staying up late.
How do you pronounce it?
In IPA it is /tɾasnotʃaɾ/, with the stress on the last syllable.
Did you know?
- Beyond meaning 'tired from a late night', the adjective trasnochado can be used to describe a person or an idea that is outdated or old-fashioned.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, trasnochar is intrinsically linked to the social custom of eating dinner and socializing very late in the evening.
- The verb trasnochar may have evolved from the Vulgar Latin term *trānsnoctāre, which combined trāns meaning 'across' and nox meaning 'night'.
Examples in context
- Le ruego que permanezca despierto hasta tarde para terminar el informe.I kindly ask you to stay up late to finish the report.
- ¿Vamos a trasnochar viendo películas?Shall we stay up all night watching movies?
- Me gusta quedarme despierto hasta tarde los fines de semana.I enjoy staying up late on weekends.
- ¡Hagamos una fiesta y no nos vayamos a dormir temprano!Let's have a party and not go to bed early!
- No quiero trasnochar porque mañana tengo un examen.I don't want to stay up late because tomorrow I have an exam.
- No me gusta trasnochar.I don't like staying up late.
- ¿Vas a trasnochar para estudiar?Are you going to stay up late to study?
- Mañana no podré trasnochar mucho.Tomorrow I won't be able to stay up very late.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are talking about their plans for a party.
- JavierSofía, ¿quieres trasnochar conmigo esta noche?Sofía, do you want to stay up late with me tonight?
- SofíaSí, me encanta trasnochar con amigos.Yes, I love staying up late with friends.
- JavierPerfecto, mañana será un día largo.Perfect, tomorrow will be a long day.
- SofíaNo te preocupes, Javier.Don't worry, Javier.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries trasnochar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
