buenas noches a todos
/bwenas not͡ʃes a todos/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "good night everyone" is buenas noches a todos.
The phrase is used as a greeting or a farewell when addressing a group of people at night. In Spanish, unlike in English, buenas noches can be used both when arriving at a location or when leaving.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the masculine plural todos to address a mixed-gender group or a group consisting only of men. If the group consists exclusively of women, you should use buenas noches a todas instead.
Did you know?
- While buenas noches is common, some Spanish speakers might simply say buenas as a shorthand greeting regardless of the time of day.
- If a speaker wants to be extra inclusive or gender-neutral beyond the traditional todos, they might use the phrase buenas noches a tod@s in written digital messages.
- In some Latin American cultures, a phrase like buenas noches a todos is often accompanied by a handshake or a light pat on the back when addressing a group of friends.
Examples in context
- ¡Buenas noches a todos!Good night, everyone!This example demonstrates how to say "Good night, everyone!" using buenas noches a todos.Tatoeba #749912 by darinmex, translation #1082672 by MUIRIEL
- Buenas noches a todos, hasta mañana.Good night everyone, see you tomorrow.
- Dijo: "Buenas noches a todos."He said, "Good night everyone."
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are leaving a dinner party with friends.
- ElenaBuenas noches a todos.Good night everyone.
- DanielBuenas noches, Elena.Good night, Elena.
- ElenaNos vemos mañana.See you tomorrow.
- DanielHasta mañana, que descanses.Until tomorrow, sleep well.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
