boa-noite

[ˈbɔ.ə ˈnɔj.tə]

noun/interjectionfemininepl: boas-noites

good night

1. A polite greeting or farewell used in the evening or at night

Good night, sleep well!

Boa-noite, durma bem!

2. An expression used when saying goodbye to someone in the evening or before sleep

I'm going to bed now. Good night everyone.

Vou dormir agora. Boa-noite a todos.

NYC Slang

good night, sleep tight

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

boa-noite

Standard usage as greeting/farewell in evening

Rio de Janeiro

boa-noite

Common informal usage, sometimes shortened to 'noite'

São Paulo

boa-noite

Standard formal and informal usage

Portugal

boa-noite

Standard usage, equivalent to British English 'good night'

dar boa-noite

desejar boa-noite

boa-noite e bênção

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