buenas noches

[BWE-nas NO-ches]

interjection/noun phrasefeminine

boa noite

1. A greeting used in the evening or at night, or when saying goodbye in the evening/night

Good evening! How are you?

Boa noite! Como você está?

2. A farewell said in the evening or before going to bed

Good night, sleep well!

Boa noite, durma bem!

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

boa noite

Standard greeting and farewell in the evening

Rio de Janeiro

boa noite

Same usage as standard Brazilian Portuguese

São Paulo

boa noite

Same usage as standard Brazilian Portuguese

Portugal

boa noite

Used as greeting and farewell in evening; may be more formal than in Brazil

buenas noches a todos - good night to all

¿buenas noches, cómo te va? - good evening, how are you?

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