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que descanses

[keh dehs-kahn-sehs]
verb phrase
rest well, may you rest
1. A polite expression wishing someone to rest well, typically said before sleep or during a period of rest
Before leaving for the night, she said 'que descanses' to her friend
Antes de sair à noite, ela disse 'que descanses' ao seu amigo
2. An informal goodbye or goodnight wish in Spanish-speaking contexts
He replied 'que descanses' when his colleague left work early
Ele respondeu 'que descanses' quando seu colega saiu do trabalho mais cedo
NYC Slang
sleep tight, rest up
Synonyms
que tenhas um bom descansodurma bembom descansoque descanses bem

Regional Variations

General Spanish
que descanses
Most common form in Spain and Latin America
Portugal
que descanse / durma bem
Portuguese speakers would more likely use 'durma bem' or 'que descanse' (singular formal)
Brazil
durma bem / bom descanso
Portuguese speakers prefer alternative phrases

Related Idioms & Phrases

buenas noches y que descanses
que descanses tranquilo
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