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buenas noches (later evening)

[bwénas nóches]
interjection/nounfeminine
boa noite
1. A polite greeting used in the late evening or night, typically after sunset or from evening onwards
As the sun set, Maria said 'buenas noches' to her colleagues before leaving work.
Quando o sol se pôs, Maria disse 'boa noite' aos seus colegas antes de sair do trabalho.
2. A farewell expression used when departing in the evening or night
Before going to bed, he wished everyone 'buenas noches'.
Antes de dormir, ele desejou a todos 'boa noite'.
NYC Slang
Good night / G'night (informal farewell in evening/night contexts)
Synonyms
buenas tardes (later)que descansesdulces sueños
Antonyms
buenos díasbuenos días temprano

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
boa noite
Standard greeting used from late afternoon/evening onwards
Rio de Janeiro
boa noite
Common casual usage, may be shortened to 'noite' among friends
São Paulo
boa noite
Formal and informal contexts use the same standard phrase
Portugal
boa noite
Used from late afternoon onwards; more formal than Brazilian Portuguese in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

dormir bem (sleep well)
que durmam bem (may you sleep well)
feliz noite (happy night)
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