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Letter n

No existencia
Constructions made up of no + noun should be avoided.. They can sometimes be replaced by the prefix "in-" ("inexistencia", "inestabilidad"...), or by verb constructions ("no existe", "no tiene estabilidad"...).
Ejemplo:
La inestabilidad del precio del petróleo preocupa a las economías.

Noche de hoy
Incorrect. The correct expression is esta noche.
Ejemplo:
Esta noche vienen los Pérez a cenar.

Noche de ayer
Incorrect. The correct expression is anoche.
Ejemplo:
Anoche me llamó Silvia.

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