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How to Say ‘It's just that it gets a bit chilly at night now.’ in Spain Spanish

Es que por la noche ya refresca un poco.

ess keh por lah NOH-cheh ya reh-FRES-kah oon POH-koh

[ess keh por lah NOH-cheh ya reh-FRES-kah oon POH-koh]

Phrase Breakdown

Es que por la noche

ess keh por lah NOH-cheh

It's just that at night

'Es que' introduces a reason or excuse. Run 'es que' together as 'eske', and link 'por la' smoothly.

Example

Es que por la noche no duermo bien.

It's just that I don't sleep well at night.

Words in this phrase

Es

[ess]

it is / is

Form of ser used to describe something or someone.

Example

Es una empresa que parece muy humana.

It is a company that seems very people-oriented.

que

[keh]

because / since

Colloquial use introducing a reason after a command.

Example

Abrígate, que hace frío.

Wrap up, because it's cold.

por

[por]

in / during

Used in time expressions like 'por la noche'.

Example

Salgo por la tarde.

I go out in the afternoon.

la

[lah]

the

A definite article used before a feminine singular noun.

Example

«La» gente en esa empresa parece amable.

The people in that company seem kind.

noche

[NOH-cheh]

night / evening

The period after dark.

Example

Cenamos por la noche.

We eat dinner at night.

ya refresca un poco.

ya reh-FRES-kah oon POH-koh

it gets a bit chilly

'Refrescar' means the weather turns cool. Tap the 'r' in the middle of 'refresca', but give the first 'r' a strong roll.

Example

En octubre ya refresca un poco.

In October it already gets a bit chilly.

Words in this phrase

ya

[ya]

already

By this time or before now.

Example

Ya terminé mi tarea.

I already finished my homework.

refresca

[reh-FRES-kah]

it gets cool

From 'refrescar'; weather turns chilly.

Example

En octubre ya refresca.

In October it gets cool.

un

[oon]

a / an

Masculine singular indefinite article used before a noun.

Example

Busco un entorno donde pueda crecer profesionalmente.

I am looking for an environment where I can grow professionally.

poco

[POH-koh]

little

With 'un', means 'a bit' or 'slightly'.

Example

Hace un poco de frío.

It's a bit cold.

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