que descanses bem

[kə ðəʃˈkɐ̃səs ˈbɛ̃ɪ̃]

interjection/phrase

sleep well / have a good rest

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

Before leaving, she said 'sleep well' to her friend.

Antes de sair, ela disse 'que descanses bem' ao seu amigo.

2. Used as a farewell when someone is going to bed or taking a break

I'll see you tomorrow - sleep well!

Te vejo amanhã - que descanses bem!

NYC Slang

sleep tight / catch some z's

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

que descanses bem / dorme bem

Common informal greeting before sleep

Portugal

que descanses bem / durma bem

More formal variant using 'durma' instead of 'descanses'

São Paulo

dorme bem

Shortened, more casual version

boa noite

durma com os anjos

tenha um bom descanso

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