trasnochar
to stay up very late / to pull an all-nighter
Pronunciation
/tɾas.noˈtʃaɾ/
Cultural Note
A verb so culturally necessary that it exists: 'trasnochar' means to stay up past a normal bedtime, derived from 'tras' (beyond) + 'noche' (night). English doesn't have a single verb for this, but Spanish does, because staying up absurdly late is a core part of the culture. A 'trasnochador' is someone who habitually stays up late — which, frankly, is most Spaniards and Latin Americans. Spain's prime-time TV doesn't start until 10 PM and dinners begin at 9 or 10 PM, so 'trasnochar' is practically the national hobby.
📝 Example Sentences
Trasnochamos viendo series y al día siguiente no podía ni abrir los ojos.
We stayed up super late watching shows and the next day I couldn't even open my eyes.
Si sigues trasnochando así, vas a enfermar.
If you keep staying up this late, you're going to get sick.