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que tenhas boas noites

[kə ˈtɛ̃ɲɐʃ ˈboɐ̃ʃ ˈnojtəʃ]
interjection/phrase
have good nights / may you have good nights
1. A formal or poetic wish expressing hope that someone will have pleasant and restful nights
May you have good nights and sweet dreams.
Que tenhas boas noites e sonhos doces.
2. A farewell expression wishing someone well before sleep
Before leaving, she said to him: have good nights.
Antes de partir, ela lhe disse: que tenhas boas noites.
Synonyms
boa noiteque durmas bemque tenhas uma boa noitedescansa bem

Regional Variations

Portugal
que tenhas boas noites
Common poetic or formal expression
Brazil
que tenha boas noites
More formal; typically replaced with 'boa noite' in daily usage
General
boa noite
More common modern alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

boa noite
durma bem
tenha uma boa noite de sono
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