Noapte bună
/ˌno̯ap.te ˈbu.nə/
To say "have a good night" in Romanian, use Noapte bună.
Noapte bună is a greeting used to wish someone a pleasant night. It can be used both when saying goodbye to someone in the evening and specifically when wishing someone a good sleep.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of noapte (night) and bună (good).
Which one should you use?
While Noapte bună is used when leaving or going to bed, you should use Bună seara (Good evening) as a greeting when arriving or meeting someone in the evening.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective bună is in the feminine singular form to agree with the feminine noun noapte.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˌno̯ap.te ˈbu.nə/. It has 4 syllables, and the stress is on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- Romanian has a related term, noapte albă, which literally means 'white night' and is used to describe a sleepless night or an all-nighter.
- If you use Noapte bună when you first arrive at a party, your hosts might think you are telling them you are leaving immediately to go to sleep.
- While Noapte bună is the standard way to say 'Good night', Romanian speakers often use the word bună as a standalone, casual 'Hi' among friends, regardless of the time of day.
Examples in context
- Îți doresc o noapte liniștită și odihnitoare!Wishing you a peaceful and restful night!
- Vă doresc o noapte bună și vise frumoase!Wishing you a good night and sweet dreams!
- Să ai o noapte plăcută și să te odihnești bine!Have a pleasant night and sleep well!
- Noapte frumoasă! Să ai vise minunate!Beautiful night! Have wonderful dreams!
- Noapte bună, la revedere!Have a good night, goodbye!
- Vă spun noapte bună tuturor.I wish everyone a good night.
Example conversation
Andreea and Gabriel are saying goodbye before going to bed.
- AndreeaMă duc în pat acum.I am going to bed now.
- GabrielȘi eu sunt obosit.I am tired too.
- AndreeaNoapte bună, Gabriel!Good night, Gabriel!
- GabrielNoapte bună, Andreea!Good night, Andreea!
Sources
- Pronunciation from the Wiktionary entry noapte bună.
