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que durmas bem

[kə ˈduɾ.məʃ ˈbɛ̃ʊ̃]
interjection/phrase
sleep well
1. A polite expression wishing someone a good night's sleep; a farewell said before going to bed
Good night, sleep well!
Boa noite, que durmas bem!
2. An informal greeting used when parting ways in the evening or at bedtime
I'm heading to bed now. Sleep well!
Vou dormir agora. Que durmas bem!
NYC Slang
sleep tight
Synonyms
boa noitedurma bemque tenhas uma boa noitebom descanso

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
durma bem
Common informal version using the formal imperative form
Portugal
que durmas bem
Standard form using the subjunctive mood with 'tu' conjugation
São Paulo
durma bem
More commonly used in casual speech than the subjunctive form

Related Idioms & Phrases

boa noite e bom descanso
que tenhas um bom sono
até amanhã, durma bem
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