boa noite linda
/ˈbo(w).ɐ ˈnoj.t͡ʃi ˈlĩ.dɐ/word by word
In Portuguese, "good night beautiful" is expressed as boa noite linda.
The phrase is used as a romantic or affectionate way to say good night to a woman.
Which one should you use?
In written Portuguese, a comma is often used after boa noite to separate the greeting from the vocative (the person being addressed), as in boa noite, linda.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase is specifically used when addressing a woman because the adjective linda is in the feminine form.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈbo(w).ɐ ˈnoj.tʃi ˈlĩ.dɐ/ (6 syllables, stress on the 1st syllable)
Did you know?
- In Portuguese, boa noite serves as both a greeting when arriving and a farewell when leaving at night.
- In Brazil, it is very common to use linda as a friendly, casual term of endearment between female friends, even without any romantic intent.
- Portuguese uses different adjectives for beauty depending on intensity, where linda is generally considered a step above bonita.
