que descanses
/ke deskanses/from spelling rules
The English phrase "goodnight to your crush" can be translated into Spanish as que descanses.
The phrase is a friendly way to wish someone a restful sleep before they go to bed. Beyond simple well-wishing, you can use other informal phrases to express affection or interest, such as Que tengas una buena noche to wish them a good night, Dulces sueños to wish them sweet dreams or Sueña conmigo to invite them to dream about you. To express your own feelings, you can say Voy a soñar contigo, which means "I'll be dreaming of you". You can also add endearing terms like corazón (sweetheart) or cariño (darling) to your messages, for example, Descansa, corazón or Que tengas una linda noche, cariño.
Which one should you use?
While buenas noches is a standard greeting or farewell, que descanses is more intimate as it focuses specifically on the person's well-being and rest. For an even more direct or informal approach, you can use the imperative form descansa.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, sending a 'goodnight' text is often considered a 'micro-gesture' of affection. It acts as a subtle way to signal that the person was the last thing on your mind before sleep without being overly aggressive.
- The word cariño used in phrases like Descansa, cariño comes from the Latin 'carus' meaning 'dear' or 'costly'.
- The word que in que descanses is an evolutionary oddity. While it descends from the Latin 'quid' meaning 'what', it has historically taken over the grammatical roles that the Latin word 'quod' used to perform.
Examples in context
- Que descanses, nos vemos mañana.Rest well, see you tomorrow.
- Buenas noches y que descanses.Goodnight and rest well.
- Espero que descanses mucho.I hope you rest a lot.
Example conversation
Alejandro is texting Elena before they both go to sleep.
- AlejandroElena, ya es muy tarde.Elena, it is very late already.
- ElenaSí, tengo mucho sueño.Yes, I am very sleepy.
- AlejandroQue descanses, linda.Rest well, beautiful.
- ElenaGracias, igualmente.Thanks, you too.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries que, CC BY-SA 4.0.
