Greetings
How to say “good night” in Spanish
“Buenas noches” does two jobs: it is the greeting after dark (good evening) and also what you say when you go to bed or leave at night (good night). Spanish does not have a separate word for each.
In Spanish
Buenas noches
Good night / Good evening
Say it: BWEH-nahs NOH-chehs
Other ways to say “good night”
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Que descanses
Sleep well
Literally “may you rest”; friendly, informal (formal: que descanse).
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Dulces sueños
Sweet dreams
Affectionate, to children or a partner.
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Que duermas bien
Sleep well
Informal, said before bed.
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Hasta mañana
See you tomorrow
When you will meet again the next day.
Example sentences
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Buenas noches, que descanses.
Good night, sleep well.
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Buenas noches, ¿tienen una reserva?
Good evening, do you have a reservation?
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Dulces sueños, cariño.
Sweet dreams, darling.
How to reply
Buenas noches, hasta mañana.
Good night, see you tomorrow.
Good to know
- The same words are used as a hello at night and as a goodbye at night. Tone and context tell you which.
- Parents often say “a dormir” (time for bed) and then “buenas noches”.
Questions about “good night” in Spanish
How do you say “good night” in Spanish?
“good night” in Spanish is “Buenas noches” (Good night / Good evening). It is pronounced BWEH-nahs NOH-chehs. You can also say “Que descanses”, “Dulces sueños”, “Que duermas bien”.
How do you pronounce “Buenas noches”?
“Buenas noches” sounds like BWEH-nahs NOH-chehs. The capital letters mark the stressed syllable. Tap the speaker on this page to hear it.
What are other ways to say “good night” in Spanish?
“Que descanses” (Sleep well): literally “may you rest”; friendly, informal (formal: que descanse). “Dulces sueños” (Sweet dreams): affectionate, to children or a partner. “Que duermas bien” (Sleep well): informal, said before bed. “Hasta mañana” (See you tomorrow): when you will meet again the next day.
How do you reply to “Buenas noches”?
A natural reply is “Buenas noches, hasta mañana.” (Good night, see you tomorrow.).
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