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How to Say ‘Good evening / Good night’ in Portuguese

Boa noite

boh-ah NOY-teh

[boh-ah NOY-teh]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: Use it once it's dark, both to say hello and to say goodbye, for example when entering a restaurant for dinner.

Phrase Breakdown

Boa

[boh-ah]

Good

Used to express satisfaction or quality.

Example

Passei uma boa tarde no parque.

I spent a good afternoon at the park.

noite

[NOY-teh]

night / evening

A noun meaning 'night' or 'evening', depending on context.

Example

Na reserva, disse Da noite para clarificar o horário.

In the reservation, I said Of the night to clarify the time.

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