buenas noches
/ˌbwenas ˈnot͡ʃes/
The English phrase "good night" is translated into Spanish as buenas noches.
Buenas noches is used as a farewell. For a more elaborate and formal way to wish someone a good night, you can use Que tenga una buena noche. You might also use Dulces sueños to mean "sweet dreams" as a heartfelt wish for a restful night, or Hasta mañana to say "until tomorrow" when saying goodbye for the evening.
Meaning: a farewell (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the feminine plural adjective buenas (good) and the feminine plural noun noches (nights).
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase is always plural in Spanish, even when referring to a single night.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌbwenas ˈnotʃes/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the phrase buenas noches serves a dual purpose: it is used both as a greeting when arriving at a venue and as a farewell when leaving.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, buenas noches is accompanied by a single kiss on the cheek or a hug, depending on the level of intimacy.
- While buenas noches is standard, some regions use the shortened buenas as a multipurpose greeting for any time of day or night.
Examples in context
- Di buenas noches, Tom.Say good night, Tom.Tatoeba #3603143 by ficion, translation #3371181 by CK
- Le di las buenas noches.I wished him a good night.Tatoeba #1355207 by marcelostockle, translation #457127 by FeuDRenais
- Le dije "buenas noches".I told him "good night".Tatoeba #8574799 by adaycito, translation #13101158 by frpzzd
- Antes de irnos, quiero decirle que tenga una buena noche, señora García.Before we leave, I want to tell you to have a good night, Mrs. García.
- Le deseo dulces sueños, doctor Ramírez.I wish you sweet dreams, Dr. Ramírez.
- Nos vemos mañana. Buenas noches, amigo.See you tomorrow. Good night, my friend.
- ¡Que descanses, hermanita!Have a good rest, little sister!
- Gracias por la cena. Hasta mañana, papá.Thanks for dinner. Until tomorrow, dad.
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Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are leaving a restaurant at night.
- AlejandroFue un gusto verte, Elena.It was a pleasure to see you, Elena.
- ElenaIgualmente, Alejandro. ¡Buenas noches!Likewise, Alejandro. Good night!
- AlejandroBuenas noches, que descanses.Good night, rest well.
- ElenaGracias, hasta mañana.Thank you, see you tomorrow.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “good night” translations and entries buenas noches, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
