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How to Say ‘Good evening/night’ in Portuguese

Boa noite

boa noi-te

[boa noi-te]

🇵🇹 In Portugal: Boa noite is used both when greeting someone in the evening and when saying goodnight as you leave. Context tells you which one it means.

Phrase Breakdown

Boa

[boa]

good

Used to express positive quality.

Example

Tenha uma boa viagem.

Have a good trip.

noite

[noi-te]

night

Period of darkness from sunset to sunrise.

Example

A noite está fria.

The night is cold.

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