Buenas noches
standard
To say good night to a girl, say Buenas noches. To wish her a good rest, add Que descanses, and to be sweet say Dulces sueños.
Meaning: night farewell (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| Buenas noches | standard |
| Que descanses | caring |
| Dulces sueños | sweet |
Buenas noches is used both as a greeting after dark and as a goodbye when someone goes to bed. Que descanses means "may you rest" and dulces sueños means "sweet dreams".
Which one should you use?
Add a pet name for a girl you are close to, as in buenas noches, preciosa or dulces sueños, mi amor.
How does it change in a sentence?
Que descanses is informal. With a formal you, say que descanse.
Did you know?
- The expression dulces sueños matches English "sweet dreams" and is used across the Spanish-speaking world.
Examples in context
- Buenas noches, Paula.Good night, Paula.
- Que descanses, mi amor.Sleep well, my love.
- Dulces sueños, linda.Sweet dreams, lovely.
Example conversation
Gonzalo says goodbye to his sister Inés before bed.
- GonzaloBuenas noches, Inés. Que descanses.Good night, Inés. Sleep well.
- InésGracias, tú también.Thanks, you too.
- GonzaloHasta mañana.See you tomorrow.
