How to Say ‘In the evening’ in Mexican Spanish
Por la noche
por lah NOH-cheh
[por lah NOH-cheh]
💬 Usage Tip: Distinct from 'en la noche', implying the early part of the night.
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Dinner is often a leisurely and late affair in Mexico.
Phrase Breakdown
Por
[por]
In the
Used to indicate a specific time period.
Puedo hacer la reservación por la noche.
I can make the reservation in the evening.
la
[lah]
the
A definite article used before singular or plural nouns.
Planeamos ir a cenar por la noche.
We plan to go to dinner in the evening.
noche
[NOH-cheh]
night
The period of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
La reservación es por la noche a las 7.
The reservation is at night at 7.
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