Buenas noches, mi amor
The Spanish phrase for "goodnight to your lover" is Buenas noches, mi amor.
You can use Buenas noches, mi amor to say "Goodnight, my love." Other ways to express affection while saying goodnight include using cariño (darling), Dulces sueños, mi vida (Sweet dreams, my love) or Hasta mañana, mi cielo (Until tomorrow, my sky).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase Buenas noches, mi amor literally translates to "Good nights, my love" because noches is plural.
Which one should you use?
While mi amor is a very common and standard term of endearment for a romantic partner, the alternatives mi vida (my life) or mi cielo (my sky/heaven) are more intense.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the greeting Buenas noches, the feminine plural adjective buenas is used to agree with the feminine plural noun noches.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, Buenas noches serves as both a greeting when arriving somewhere at night and a farewell when leaving or going to sleep.
- Because amor comes from the Latin amō, it is a cognate of the English word 'amorous', which describes someone feeling or showing sexual desire.
- While mi amor is standard, some Spanish speakers use mi cielo to tell a partner 'my sky' or 'my heaven'. This suggests the partner is as vast or precious as the entire firmament.
Examples in context
- Buenas noches, mi amor, que descanses.Goodnight, my love, rest well.
- Buenas noches, mi amor, te amo.Goodnight, my love, I love you.
- Ya me voy a dormir. Buenas noches, mi amor.I'm going to sleep now. Goodnight, my love.
Example conversation
A couple is saying goodbye over the phone before going to bed.
- SofíaHola, Daniel, ya me voy a la cama.Hello, Daniel, I'm going to bed now.
- DanielEstá bien, Sofía. Buenas noches, mi amor.Okay, Sofia. Goodnight, my love.
- SofíaBuenas noches, mi amor, sueña con los ángeles.Goodnight, my love, dream of angels.
- DanielHasta mañana, descansa.Until tomorrow, rest.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries amor, buenas, mi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
