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How to Say ‘Well then, good night!’ in Portuguese

Então, boa noite!

en-TAWNG BOH-ah NOY-tuh

[en-TAWNG BOH-ah NOY-tuh]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: boa noite works both as a greeting and as a goodbye once it's dark, not only at bedtime. Here it's a warm, friendly way to wrap things up.

Phrase Breakdown

Então,

en-TAWNG

Well / So

A filler word that introduces a conclusion. It ends in the nasal '-ão': 'ẽtãu'.

Example

Então, vamos?

So, shall we go?

Words in this phrase

Então

[en-TAWNG]

so / then

Used when concluding and making your order.

Example

Então, vou escolher o mocha.

So, I’m going to choose the mocha.

boa noite!

BOH-ah NOY-tuh

good night / good evening

Used as a greeting or a goodbye in the evening. Say it as 'bôa nôit''.

Example

Boa noite a todos!

Good evening, everyone!

Words in this phrase

boa

[BOH-ah]

good

Feminine singular adjective meaning 'good'.

Example

Que boa notícia ouvir isso.

What good news to hear that.

noite

[NOY-tuh]

night

Means 'night' or 'evening' depending on context; in reservations it often means evening time.

Example

Prefiro jantar de noite perto das oito.

I prefer to have dinner in the evening around eight.

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The Portuguese You Actually Need in Your First Month in PortugalThe European Portuguese phrases for your first weeks in Portugal: paperwork, renting a flat, the bank, the health centre, cafés, trains and your new neighbours.

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