Portuguese · Numbers & Time
Noite
[/ˈnojtʃi/]
Night
Beginnernoun · f
Definition
The period from sunset to sunrise when the sky is dark.
O período entre o pôr do sol e o amanhecer.
Example
Ela trabalha à noite.
She works at night.
Etymology
'Noite' has its roots in the Latin 'Nox', which similarly means night; the word has undergone certain phonetic changes into modern Portuguese.
How & Where It’s Used
'Noite' is employed in both formal and informal contexts and is used frequently in spoken conversation as well as in writing.