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que descanses bien
[keh des-KAN-ses bee-EN]
interjection/phrase
sleep well; rest well
1.
A polite farewell wish expressing hope that someone will have good rest or sleep
Before leaving the hotel, I told my friend, 'que descanses bien.'
Antes de sair do hotel, disse ao meu amigo: 'que descanses bem.'
2.
A nighttime greeting used when saying goodnight to someone
The nurse told the patient, 'que descanses bien' as she turned off the lights.
A enfermeira disse ao paciente: 'que descanses bem' enquanto apagava as luzes.
NYC Slang
sleep tight; night night
Synonyms
que duermas bien
buen descanso
buenas noches
que descanses
Regional Variations
General Spanish
que descanses bien
Standard form across Spain and most Latin America
Mexico
que descanses bien
Common informal farewell before sleep
Argentina
que descanses bien
Standard usage with informal tone
Portugal
que descanses bem
Portuguese equivalent with slight spelling variation
Related Idioms & Phrases
buenas noches
que duermas con los angelitos
descansa en paz
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