boa noite e bons sonhos
The English phrase "good night sweet dreams" is translated into Portuguese as boa noite e bons sonhos.
This phrase is used to wish someone a restful sleep and pleasant dreams before they go to bed. You may also use the endearing term querido/a to mean "dear".
Did you know?
- Portuguese speakers may say durma com os anjos, which means 'sleep with the angels', as a more poetic alternative to wishing someone sweet dreams.
- In Brazil, boa noite is used both as a greeting when arriving somewhere and as a farewell when leaving, provided it is dark outside.
- In Portuguese, the word boa can also refer to a 'boa constrictor' snake, which is a learned borrowing from the Latin taxonomic name boa.
Examples in context
- Querida Maria, tenha uma noite maravilhosa e sonhos coloridos. Durma bem e saiba que estarei pensando em você. Até amanhã! Com carinho, João.Dear Maria, have a wonderful night and colorful dreams. Sleep well and know that I'll be thinking of you. Until tomorrow! With affection, João.
- Boa noite e bons sonhos, querida.Good night and sweet dreams, dear.
- Boa noite e bons sonhos para você.Good night and sweet dreams to you.
- Vou dormir agora. Boa noite e bons sonhos!I'm going to sleep now. Good night and sweet dreams!
Example conversation
Felipe and Juliana are saying goodnight before going to their separate rooms.
- FelipeJá está muito tarde. Boa noite e bons sonhos, Juliana.It is already very late. Good night and sweet dreams, Juliana.
- JulianaObrigada, Felipe. Boa noite e bons sonhos para você também.Thank you, Felipe. Good night and sweet dreams to you too.
- FelipeAté amanhã de manhã.Until tomorrow morning.
- JulianaAté amanhã.Until tomorrow.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries boa, e, noite, CC BY-SA 4.0.
