que descanse bem

[kə dəˈʃɐ̃sə bɐ̃ɪ̃]

interjection/phrase

sleep well, rest well, have a good rest

1. A polite expression wishing someone a good night's sleep or restful period

I'm going to bed now. Good night! - That descanse bem!

Vou para cama agora. Boa noite! - Que descanse bem!

2. Used when parting from someone in the evening or before bedtime

Before leaving the hotel room, the guest said, 'Sleep well' to his roommate.

Antes de sair do quarto do hotel, o hóspede disse 'Que descanse bem' ao seu colega de quarto.

NYC Slang

sleep tight, rest up

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

que descanse bem

Most common form throughout Brazil

São Paulo

que descanse bem

Standard usage

Rio de Janeiro

que descanse bem

Standard usage, sometimes shortened to 'descansa bem'

Portugal

durma bem

More commonly used in Portugal than 'que descanse bem'

boa noite

durma com os anjos

bom descanso

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