Siempre camino por la noche.

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Breakdown of Siempre camino por la noche.

• caminar: to walk
• la noche: the night
• siempre: always

Questions & Answers about Siempre camino por la noche.

Why do we say por la noche instead of en la noche?

In Spanish, using por la noche is the typical way to say “at night.” It implies the idea of “during the night.” Saying en la noche isn’t exactly wrong, but it’s less common and sometimes sounds more formal, especially in Latin American Spanish.

Can I say por las noches if something happens every night?

Yes. Por las noches is also used to indicate a habitual action taking place night after night. For instance, Siempre camino por las noches means “I always walk at night (on multiple nights).” Both por la noche and por las noches can express habitual actions, so they’re often interchangeable.

Why is siempre placed at the beginning of the sentence?

In Spanish, siempre can appear in different parts of the sentence. Placing it at the beginning adds emphasis. You could also say Camino siempre por la noche or Camino por la noche siempre, and the meaning would remain similar.

Why is camino sometimes a verb and sometimes a noun?

As a verb, (yo) camino is the first-person singular present tense of caminar, meaning “I walk.” However, camino as a noun means “road,” “path,” or “way.” Context tells you if someone is referring to walking or a road.

How do I conjugate caminar in the present tense for other subjects?

Caminar is a regular -ar verb. Some basic present-tense forms are:
• Yo camino (I walk)
• Tú caminas (You walk)
• Él/Ella/Usted camina (He/She/You formal walk)
• Nosotros caminamos (We walk)
• Ustedes/Ellos/Ellas caminan (You plural/They walk)