anoche
Anoche is a Spanish adverb that means last night or the night before. It refers to the night that has recently passed or to the night preceding the current day. The term is commonly used to set a temporal frame in conversation, storytelling, journalism, and literature. Its use is closely related to the noun noche (night), but anoche is not interchangeable with noche in terms of standalone meaning; noche denotes the night in general, while anoche specifies the most recently completed night.
Origin and form: Anoche is formed from the preposition a plus noche, historically a contraction or fused
Usage: In sentences: "Anoche llovió." "Anoche cené fuera." "Desde anoche" means "since last night." The expression
Cultural and media use: Anoche is a common title or lyric in Spanish-language songs and films; the