notte
La notte è buia e silenziosa.
The night is dark and quiet.
The period of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
Ho passato una notte insonne.
I spent a sleepless night.
Often used to refer to the time when people typically sleep.
A specific night or evening event.
Abbiamo organizzato una festa per la notte di Capodanno.
We organized a party for New Year's Eve.
Can refer to a particular night with a special occasion.
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Common Expressions
'Buona notte' is used to say 'good night' in Italian.
Gold Rule
Gender and Plural
'Notte' is a feminine noun and its plural form is 'notti'.
Word Origin
From Latin 'nox, noctis' meaning 'night'.
Usage Notes
In Italian, 'notte' is often used in expressions like 'buona notte' (good night) and 'notte fonda' (deep night). It can also refer to a specific night or the concept of nighttime in general.