notte
night
The Italian word 'notte' is used exactly as the English word 'night'. It refers to the period of darkness from sunset to sunrise. It can also be used in expressions such as 'buona notte' meaning 'good night'.
Example sentences using: notte
Buona notte, amico mio.
Good night, my friend.
This phrase is commonly used in Italian to say 'good night' to a friend. 'Buona notte' is equivalent to 'good night' in English, 'amico' translates to 'friend', and 'mio' translates to 'my'. This phrase shows the friendly term of endearment used at the end of the day.
La notte è oscura.
The night is dark.
This example phrase in Italian illustrates how to use 'notte' in a simple sentence. 'La notte' is equivalent to 'the night' in English, and 'è oscura' translates to 'is dark'. The phrase describes the characteristic of the night, being dark.
Durante la notte, i lupi ululano.
During the night, the wolves howl.
This example phrase uses 'notte' in a more complex sentence. 'Durante la notte' translates to 'during the night', and 'i lupi ululano' translates to 'the wolves howl'. The phrase describes a specific situation that happens at night, adding more context to the use of 'notte'.