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descansen bien

[des-KAH-sen bee-EN]
verb phrase
sleep well / rest well
1. A polite expression wishing someone a good night's sleep or restful sleep
Good night, descansen bien!
Boa noite, descansen bem!
2. An informal farewell greeting used before bedtime or rest
See you tomorrow, descansen bien.
Até amanhã, descansen bem.
Synonyms
duerman bienque descansenque duerman bien
Antonyms
despiértenselevántense

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
descansem bem
Most common form in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
descansem bem
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Spain
descansen bien
Original Spanish phrase with formal/plural conjugation

Related Idioms & Phrases

que descanses
buenas noches
que duermas bien
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