Is night time one word or two?

Is night time one word or two?

The compound word nighttime is a US spelling. In Australia the spelling is not listed in either the Macquarie dictionary or the Australian Oxford dictionary, so nighttime should be considered a spelling error in Australia. The Macquarie dictionary lists night-time as a noun, with no reference to night time.

Why is it called evening?

The word is derived from the Old English ǣfnung, meaning ‘the coming of evening, sunset, time around sunset’, which originated from æfnian meaning “become evening, grow toward evening”. The use of “evening” dates from the mid 15th century.

Can we say good evening at 4pm?

Both “Good afternoon” and “Good evening” are perfectly appropriate greetings at 6pm. Pick one, and don’t overanalyze it. If you say “Good evening” at 4pm, or “Good afternoon” at 8pm, you might get funny looks, but near the boundary, either is fine.

Is 6pm in the afternoon or evening?

Therefore, afternoon is from 12:01 pm to 5:59 pm. Evening is from 6:00 pm until midnight.

Can I use good evening at 9pm?

Good evening any time from 4-5 pm onwards as greeting. Good night any time after 5-6 pm and bedtime as a farewell.

What do you wish at night?

Good night messages with photos.

• Saying a simple “good night”.
• Good night and sleep tight.
• May your dreams be kind tonight.
• Wishing you the sweetest dreams as you drift off to sleep.
• Have a good night wherever you are.
• You deserve rest.
• Enjoy your adventure in the forest of dreams.
• Night night.

Is it okay to say good day at night?

However, many people say it out of habit, a nice one, but still a habit, so to say “have a nice day” at night, might get you an odd look or an unpleasant retort. You could get away with saying it in the afternoon. So you might change your night greetings to “ have an enjoyable evening “ and really mean it.