boa noite, irmão
/ˈbo(w).ɐ ˈnoj.t͡ʃi iʁˈmɐ̃w̃/word by word
The English phrase "good night brother" is translated into Portuguese as boa noite, irmão.
boa noite, irmão is a friendly way to say good night to a male sibling or a close male friend. While irmão literally means sibling, it is frequently used as a colloquial term of endearment for a close male friend, similar to "bro" in English.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of boa (good), noite (night) and irmão (brother).
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈbo(w).ɐ ˈnoj.tʃi iʁˈmɐ̃w̃/. It has 5 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- The word irmão shares the same linguistic root as the English word 'germinate', stemming from the Proto-Indo-European word for 'seed' or 'offspring'.
- In Brazil, boa noite is uniquely versatile because it serves as both a 'hello' when arriving at a place and a 'goodbye' when leaving.
- Using irmão to address a stranger in some Brazilian urban circles is a specific social tool used to signal solidarity or a shared identity.
Examples in context
- Boa noite, mano!Good night, bro!
- Boa noite, mano! Dorme bem!Good night, bro! Sleep well!
- Tenha uma ótima noite, maninho!Have a great night, little bro!
- Boa noite, irmão, até amanhã.Good night, brother, see you tomorrow.
- Boa noite, irmão, durma bem.Good night, brother, sleep well.
- Descanse bastante. Boa noite, irmão.Rest a lot. Good night, brother.
Example conversation
Mariana is leaving her brother's room before going to sleep.
- GabrielEu já vou dormir, Mariana.I'm going to sleep now, Mariana.
- MarianaTudo bem, boa noite, irmão.Alright, good night, brother.
- GabrielBoa noite para você também.Good night to you too.
- MarianaAté amanhã!Until tomorrow!
