descansa bem

[desh-KAN-sah bayn]

verb phrase

rest well; sleep well

1. A polite expression wishing someone to rest comfortably or sleep peacefully

I hope you rest well tonight after your long day.

Espero que você descanse bem esta noite após seu longo dia.

2. A farewell greeting said before bedtime or before someone takes a break

Goodnight! Rest well!

Boa noite! Descansa bem!

NYC Slang

sleep tight

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

descansa bem

Most common form used in everyday speech

São Paulo

descansa bem

Standard usage

Rio de Janeiro

descansa bem

Standard usage

Portugal

descansa bem

Used but 'durma bem' is more common as a bedtime farewell

boa noite e descansa bem

que descanse bem

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