tonight

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /təˈnaɪt/

Adverb

tonight (not comparable)

1. During the night following the current day.

   I want to party tonight!

   I had a wonderful time with you tonight.

2. (obsolete) Last night.
   • 1596, William Shakespeare, The Life and Death of King John, IV. ii. 165:

     Besides, I met Lord Bigot and Lord Salisbury, / With eyes as red as new-enkindled fire, / And others more, going to seek the grave / Of Arthur, whom they say is killed to-night / On your suggestion.

   • 1599, William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar, III. iii. 1:

     I dreamt tonight that I did feast with Caesar, / And things unluckily charge my fantasy;

Translations

• French: ce soir, au soir (Belgium), à soir (Quebec)
• German: heute Abend
• Italian: stasera
• Portuguese: hoje à tardinha, hoje à noitinha
• Russian: сего́дня ве́чером
• Spanish: esta noche, esta tarde

Translations

• French: cette nuit
• German: heute Nacht
• Italian: stanotte
• Portuguese: hoje à noite, esta/essa noite
• Russian: сего́дня но́чью
• Spanish: esta noche

Noun

tonight (uncountable)

1. The nighttime of the current day or date; this night.

   Tonight is the night.

   I have high hopes for tonight.

Translations

• Italian: stasera, stanotte
• Portuguese: esta noite
• Russian: сегодняшний вечер

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