te quiero, buenas noches
The English phrase "I love you, good night" is translated into Spanish as te quiero, buenas noches.
This phrase is used to express affection to someone before they go to sleep. It is commonly used between romantic partners, family members or close friends when parting ways for the night.
Which one should you use?
There is a distinction between how you express love in Spanish. While te quiero, buenas noches is common for friends and family, using te amo, buenas noches is a much stronger, more intense expression of romantic love.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, adding que sueñes con los angelitos after your goodnight is a common way to tell children 'may you dream with the little angels'.
- While te quiero means 'i love you', its literal root means 'i want you', which can lead to confusion for beginners regarding desire versus affection.
- Depending on the region, the word noches in buenas noches can be used both as a greeting when arriving and as a farewell when leaving.
Examples in context
- Te quiero, buenas noches, mi amor.I love you, good night, my love.
- Te quiero, buenas noches, descansa mucho.I love you, good night, rest a lot.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are saying goodbye before going to their separate rooms.
- LucíaHasta mañana, Daniel.See you tomorrow, Daniel.
- DanielHasta mañana, Lucía. Te quiero, buenas noches.See you tomorrow, Lucía. I love you, good night.
- LucíaTe quiero, buenas noches, cariño.I love you, good night, darling.
- DanielDescansa.Rest.
