boa noite
good evening; good night
Pronunciation
/ˈbo.ɐ ˈnoj.tʃi/ (BR) /ˈbo.ɐ ˈnoj.tɨ/ (PT)
Cultural Note
Unlike English, which distinguishes 'good evening' (greeting) from 'good night' (farewell), Portuguese uses 'boa noite' for both. It serves as a greeting when arriving somewhere after dark and as a farewell when parting at night or going to bed.
📝 Example Sentences
Boa noite, já é hora de dormir.
Good night, it's time to sleep.
Boa noite! Bem-vindos ao restaurante.
Good evening! Welcome to the restaurant.
Boa noite, durma bem.
Good night, sleep well.
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