buenas noches, cariño
The English phrase "good night darling" is translated into Spanish as buenas noches, cariño.
This is a loving way to say goodbye or wish someone a good sleep at the end of the day. You can use alternatives like buenas noches, amor (good night, love), buenas noches, tesoro (good night, treasure) or buenas noches, mi vida (good night, my life) to express similar levels of intimacy.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of buenas (good), noches (nights) and cariño (affection/darling).
Which one should you use?
In English, "good night" is used only when leaving or going to bed. In Spanish, buenas noches is also used as a greeting when arriving somewhere in the evening.
How does it change in a sentence?
While cariño is a masculine noun, it is used as a gender-neutral term of endearment for both men and women.
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Examples in context
- ¡Buenas noches, cariño mío! Descansa y sueña con los angelitos.Good night, my darling! Rest and dream with the angels.
- Buenas noches, cariño, que descanses.Good night, darling, rest well.
- Te quiero mucho, buenas noches, cariño.I love you very much, good night, darling.
- Buenas noches, cariño, nos vemos mañana.Good night, darling, see you tomorrow.
Example conversation
A couple is saying goodbye before going to sleep in their bedroom.
- SofíaBuenas noches, cariño, que sueñes con los angelitos.Good night, darling, sweet dreams.
- DanielGracias, Sofía, tú también descansa.Thank you, Sofia, you rest too.
- SofíaTe amo, Daniel.I love you, Daniel.
- DanielYo también te amo, buenas noches, cariño.I love you too, good night, darling.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries buenas, cariño, CC BY-SA 4.0.
