buenas noches, hermana
The English phrase "goodnight sister" is translated into Spanish as buenas noches, hermana.
The phrase buenas noches is used both as a greeting when arriving somewhere at night and as a farewell when leaving or going to sleep.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word hermana is the feminine form for sister. If you were addressing a brother, you would use the masculine form hermano. To say "goodnight sisters" (addressing more than one sister), you change the noun to the plural form hermanas.
Did you know?
- The word hermana shares a common ancestor with the English word 'germ', which comes from the Latin 'germanus' meaning 'from the same womb'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the term hermana is used affectionately for close female friends or members of a religious community, even if they are not related by blood.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, it is common to add a term of endearment like hermanita to make the phrase sound more affectionate when saying 'goodnight'.
Examples in context
- Que descanses, buenas noches, hermana.Rest well, goodnight, sister.
- Hasta mañana, buenas noches, hermana.See you tomorrow, goodnight, sister.
Example conversation
Sofía is leaving her sister's room to go to bed.
- SofíaBuenas noches, hermana.Goodnight sister.
- MateoBuenas noches, Sofía.Goodnight, Sofia.
- SofíaQue tengas dulces sueños.Have sweet dreams.
- MateoIgualmente, descansa.You too, rest well.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries buenas, hermana, CC BY-SA 4.0.
