Buenas noches, te amo
The phrase "good night, I love you" in Spanish is Buenas noches, te amo.
You may also use the terms cariño for "darling" or cielo for "sweetheart".
Did you know?
- Unlike English, where 'good night' is only used when leaving or going to bed, Buenas noches can be used both as a greeting and a farewell after sunset.
- The word noches in Buenas noches is plural, even though you are wishing someone a single good night. This is a linguistic quirk shared with Buenas tardes for 'good afternoon'.
- While te amo is used in this phrase, many Spanish speakers use te quiero to say 'I love you' in daily life. Te amo is often reserved for deeply romantic or poetic contexts and can feel overly intense in casual conversation.
Examples in context
- Buenas noches, te amo, mi vida.Good night, I love you, my life.
- Buenas noches, te amo mucho.Good night, I love you very much.
- Descansa bien. Buenas noches, te amo.Rest well. Good night, I love you.
Example conversation
A couple is saying goodbye before going to sleep in their own rooms.
- ElenaYa me voy a dormir. Buenas noches, te amo, Daniel.I'm going to sleep now. Good night, I love you, Daniel.
- DanielBuenas noches, Elena. Yo también te amo.Good night, Elena. I love you too.
- ElenaQue sueñes con los angelitos.Dream of the little angels.
- DanielGracias, descansa mucho.Thank you, rest a lot.
