Buenas noches y dulces sueños
/bwenas not͡ʃes i dulθes sweɲos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "goodnight and sweet dreams" is Buenas noches y dulces sueños in Spanish.
Buenas noches y dulces sueños is used to wish someone a good night and sweet dreams.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase Buenas noches y dulces sueños literally translates to "Good nights and sweet dreams".
How does it change in a sentence?
The component Buenas noches is used for both "good evening" as a greeting and "goodnight" as a farewell.
How do you pronounce it?
/bwenas notʃes i dulθes sweɲos/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, instead of wishing 'sweet dreams', people often say que duermas con los angelitos, which means 'may you sleep with the little angels'.
- The word sueños has a double meaning: it can mean 'dreams' (the visions during sleep) and also 'desires' or 'ambitions'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the phrase dulces sueños is frequently reserved for children or romantic partners rather than casual acquaintances.
Examples in context
- ¡Buenas noches y dulces sueños!Goodnight and sweet dreams!This example is useful for seeing the phrase Buenas noches y dulces sueños in an exclamation.Tatoeba #4598073 by cueyayotl, translation #12928552 by araneo
- Dulces sueños y que descanses como un angelito.Sweet dreams and may you rest like an angel.
- Que tu noche esté llena de estrellas y tus sueños sean hermosos.May your night be filled with stars, and may your dreams be beautiful.
- Buenas noches y dulces sueños para ti.Goodnight and sweet dreams to you.
- Diles: buenas noches y dulces sueños.Tell them: goodnight and sweet dreams.
Example conversation
A couple is saying goodbye before going to their separate rooms.
- AlejandroBuenas noches y dulces sueños, Sofía.Goodnight and sweet dreams, Sofia.
- SofíaGracias, Alejandro. Igualmente para ti.Thanks, Alejandro. The same to you.
- AlejandroQue descanses mucho.Rest well.
- SofíaAdiós, hasta mañana.Goodbye, see you tomorrow.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
