buenas noches, mamá
The English phrase "good night mom" is translated into Spanish as buenas noches, mamá.
The phrase is used to say goodbye or to wish a mother a restful sleep at night. Note that in Spanish, buenas noches functions both as a greeting when arriving somewhere at night and as a way to say good night when leaving or going to sleep.
How does it change in a sentence?
When writing mamá, the accent on the second a is essential. Without this accent, the word is pronounced differently and is not the correct word for "mom".
What mistakes should you avoid?
When writing the word for mom, ensure you include the accent on the second a in mamá. Otherwise, the word is incorrect.
Did you know?
- If you forget the accent on the second 'a' in mamá, you might accidentally say mama, which in many Spanish-speaking contexts refers to the mammary glands or 'breast'.
- The phrase buenas noches is plural, using 'good nights' instead of a single 'good night', a pattern shared with buenos días.
- Even though it sounds very Spanish, the word mamá was influenced by the French word 'maman' during the evolution of the language.
Examples in context
- Buenas noches, mamá.Good night, Mom.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase buenas noches, mamá.Tatoeba #851029 by Warnerbroder, translation #64833 by shanghainese
- ¡Buenas noches, mamá! Espero que descanses bien y tengas dulces sueños.Good night, mom! I hope you rest well and have sweet dreams.
- Descansa mucho, mami. Te quiero y te veo mañana. ¡Dulces sueños!Rest a lot, mommy. I love you, and I'll see you tomorrow. Sweet dreams!
- Buenas noches, mamá, que descanses.Good night, mom, rest well.
- Te quiero, buenas noches, mamá.I love you, good night, mom.
Example conversation
Mateo is going to bed and saying goodbye to his mother.
- ElenaBuenas noches, mamá.Good night, mom.
- MateoBuenas noches, Mateo.Good night, Mateo.
- Elena¿Me despiertas a las siete?Will you wake me up at seven?
- MateoSí, yo te despierto.Yes, I will wake you up.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries buenas, mamá, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
