buenas noches

[BWE-nas NO-ches]

interjection/noun phrasefeminine

boa noite

1. A greeting used in the evening or night hours, equivalent to 'good evening' or 'good night'

Good evening! How are you?

Boa noite! Como você está?

2. A farewell greeting said when leaving in the evening or before going to sleep

Good night, sleep well!

Boa noite, durma bem!

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese

boa noite

Standard greeting used from late afternoon through evening and before bedtime

Rio de Janeiro

boa noite

Same usage as general Brazilian; informal variants may include 'boa noite, tudo bem?'

São Paulo

boa noite

Standard usage; sometimes abbreviated to 'noite' in very casual contexts

Portugal

boa noite

Formal greeting used in evening/night contexts; more formal than Brazilian usage

buenas noches y que descanses - good night and get some rest

pasar buenas noches - to have a good evening

dar las buenas noches - to say good evening/night to someone

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