matinada

In a sentence

• He anat a la platja a la matinada per veure sortir el sol.

  I went to the beach at dawn to watch the sunrise.

  In this sentence, 'matinada' refers to the period of time in the very early morning, just before and around dawn.

• Després de la festa, vam arribar a casa a les tres de la matinada.

  After the party, we arrived home at three o'clock in the morning.

  Here, 'matinada' is used to denote the late hours past midnight, often considered early morning hours.

• La matinada a la muntanya és una experiència tranquil·la.

  The dawn in the mountains is a tranquil experience.

  In this usage, 'matinada' emphasizes the serene and calm period early in the morning as the day begins.