que tenhas sono tranquilo

[kə ˈtɛ.ɲəʃ ˈso.nu tɾɐ̃ˈki.lu]

phrase/interjection

may you have peaceful sleep / sleep well

1. A friendly wish or blessing for someone to have restful and undisturbed sleep

Good night, may you have peaceful sleep.

Boa noite, que tenhas sono tranquilo.

2. An expression used before bedtime to wish someone well-being and comfort during sleep

Before leaving her bedroom, the mother said 'sleep well' to her daughter.

Antes de sair do quarto da filha, a mãe disse 'que tenhas sono tranquilo'.

NYC Slang

sleep tight / sleep well / sweet dreams

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

durma bem / que você durma bem

More commonly used in Brazil; informal friendly farewell before sleep

Portugal

que tenhas sono tranquilo / que descances bem

More formal and traditional phrasing in European Portuguese

Rio de Janeiro

durma bem, meu bem

Often softened with affectionate terms

São Paulo

durma bem

Simplified and more direct version

boa noite

que tenhas bom sono

durma com os anjos

descansa bem

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