Buenas noches
standard, Puerto Rico
In Puerto Rico you say Buenas noches for "good night", and Que descanses adds "rest well".
Meaning: farewell before sleep (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| Buenas noches | standard, Puerto Rico |
| Que descanses | warm |
Buenas noches works as a greeting in the evening and as a goodbye at bedtime.
When do people say it?
Puerto Rican families often end the night with a blessing, such as Dios te bendiga, "God bless you".
Did you know?
- In Spanish buenas noches is plural, just like buenos días.
Examples in context
- Buenas noches, que descanses.Good night, rest well.
Example conversation
Tomás says good night to his grandmother Elena before going to bed.
- TomásBuenas noches, abuela.Good night, Grandma.
- ElenaBuenas noches, mi nene. Que descanses.Good night, my boy. Rest well.
- TomásIgualmente.You too.
