nottata

Nottata is a feminine noun in Italian that refers to a night spent awake or engaged in a specific activity over the course of the night. The term derives from notte (night) with the suffix -ata, and it is used to emphasize the duration and sometimes the intensity of a night-time event. The plural form is nottate.

In everyday speech, nottata is used to describe informal, extended night-time activities. Common expressions include fare una nottata or passare una nottata, often with a sense of staying up late or keeping busy through the night. Examples: abbiamo fatto una nottata al cinema, ho passato una nottata a studiare, una nottata in discoteca.

Contextually, nottata carries a casual, social, or experiential nuance. It is frequently employed to talk about nightlife, studying or working through the night, travel with an overnight stay, or festive occasions that extend past midnight. While common in spoken Italian and informal writing, nottata is less typical in formal contexts, where more precise phrases like soggiorno notturno or notte trascorsa might be used.

Nottata is a standard, widely understood term in Italian and does not refer to a specific place or proper noun. It can be used across Italian-speaking regions with similar meanings, though regional slang may alter its connotations toward party culture, academic marathon sessions, or overnight work.