Pernoctar

[Glen]

I just came across this word for staying overnight somewhere away from home, and wonder how common it is in everyday speech. Too literary to use in normal conversation, or no?

[AngelicaDeAlquezar]

It's not exclusively literary, but you will certainly not hear it on everyday speech.
I think that if you use it, you will be understood anyway though. :)

[poli]

You may already know this, but trasnochar is the word often heard.

[JPablo]

Commonly used in Radio Nacional de España... when they talk about soccer players...

Here is one example on line:

"Los amarillos inician el desplazamiento a El Bierzo este jueves por la tarde. Pernoctarán en Madrid, entrenarán el viernes en la Ciudad del Fútbol de Las Rozas y posteriormente partirán en carretera hacia Ponferrada.

http://www.udlaspalmas.net/2013/04/04/veinte-jugadores-convocados-para-ponferrada/

¡Felices Navidades!

[pinosilano]

You may already know this, but trasnochar is the word often heard.

¿Trasnochar no significa lo contrario de pernoctar?

Quien pernocta, duerme. Quien trasnocha pasa la noche en blanco o
viendo en directa la F1 que se corre en un país con un huso horario incómodo?

[AngelicaDeAlquezar]

@Poli: Although the dictionary says it's the same, I agree with Pino that the usual meaning of "trasnochar" has a different meaning; and we normally don't associate spending the night without sleeping with staying in a foreign place.

"Pernoctar", in usual language, necessarily implies to sleep in a place where you don't live. :)

[Glen]

Well, thanks to all. Reckon I'll use it myself now I know it won't come across as being snooty. Merry Christmas to everyone!

[chileno]

@Poli: Although the dictionary says it's the same, I agree with Pino that the usual meaning of "trasnochar" has a different meaning; and we normally don't associate spending the night without sleeping with staying in a foreign place.

"Pernoctar", in usual language, necessarily implies to sleep in a place where you don't live. :)


What dictionary? :thinking:

[AngelicaDeAlquezar]

DRAE, Hernán.

[Haroldo]

Hola:

Creo una forma menos formal que pernoctar podría se "pasar la noche" e incluso la más coloquial "hacer noche".

Viajamos todo el sábado, hicimos noche en Mendoza y llegamos el domingo al mediodía.

[chileno]

DRAE, Hernán.

Ya. Había visto solo en pernoctar... :)

[JPablo]

Agree on the fact that "pasar la noche" is more common and usual. Or "dormir en"... Happy New Year to you all!