buenas noches
/ˌbwenas ˈnot͡ʃes/
The English abbreviation "gn" (good night) can be expressed in Spanish as buenas noches.
buenas noches is used as a farewell or greeting before going to sleep.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌbwenas ˈnotʃes/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, saying buenas noches to a stranger in a hallway or elevator is a required social courtesy to avoid appearing rude.
- In some regions, a very shortened version buenas is used as a multipurpose greeting for any time of day or night.
- While English speakers use 'gn' as a shorthand in texts, Spanish speakers often use the single letter b or the abbreviation bn to stand in for buenas noches in casual messaging.
Examples in context
- DiseñoDesign
- Buenas noches, que descanses.Good night, rest well.
- Buenas noches a todos.Good night to everyone.
- Diles buenas noches antes de dormir.Tell them good night before sleeping.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are saying goodbye at the end of the day.
- AlejandroYa me voy a dormir, buenas noches, Lucía.I'm going to sleep now, good night, Lucía.
- LucíaBuenas noches, Alejandro. Descansa.Good night, Alejandro. Rest up.
- AlejandroGracias, hasta mañana.Thanks, see you tomorrow.
- LucíaHasta mañana.See you tomorrow.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry buenas noches, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
