Na noite passada
Last night
Language note: Literally translates to 'In the past night'. Say 'na noy-te pa-sa-da'.
Culture note: Reflecting on 'na noite passada' is common when storytelling.
Context: They reflect on the fun they had last night during their dinner gathering.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Na
[nah]
In the
Indicates a specific time or place.
Na noite passada, houve uma festa.
In the last night, there was a party.
noite
[noy-tay]
night
The period of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
A noite passada foi fria.
The last night was cold.
passada
[passa-da]
last
Refers to the most recent occasion of something.
Vimos um filme na noite passada.
We watched a film last night.
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