buenas noches, yo también te quiero
The English phrase "goodnight, i love you too" is translated into Spanish as buenas noches, yo también te quiero.
This phrase is a standard way to respond to someone who has said buenas noches, te quiero before going to sleep or ending a conversation at night.
Which one should you use?
The form Buenas noches, también te quiero is an informal way to express the same sentiment.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, saying buenas noches is used both as a greeting when arriving somewhere at night and as a farewell when leaving or going to bed.
- While te quiero is a standard way to say 'I love you', it can sometimes feel slightly less intense than te amo, which is often reserved for deep, romantic passion.
- The word también is built from tan, meaning 'so', and bien, meaning 'well'. This mirrors the English construction 'as well'.
Examples in context
- Buenas noches, yo también te quiero.Goodnight, I love you too.
- Descansa, buenas noches, yo también te quiero mucho.Rest, goodnight, I love you very much too.
- Hasta mañana, buenas noches, yo también te quiero.Until tomorrow, goodnight, I love you too.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are saying goodnight over the phone before sleeping.
- AlejandroTe quiero mucho, Sofía.I love you very much, Sofía.
- SofíaBuenas noches, yo también te quiero, Alejandro.Goodnight, I love you too, Alejandro.
- AlejandroQue duermas bien.Sleep well.
- SofíaGracias, hasta mañana.Thank you, until tomorrow.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries buenas, también, te, yo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
