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How to Say ‘Good evening / Good night’ in Spain Spanish

Buenas noches

BWEH-nahs NO-ches

[BWEH-nahs NO-ches]

🇪🇸 In Spain: Spaniards switch from buenas tardes to buenas noches late, around 8 or 9 pm, once it's dark. Use it both arriving and leaving.

Phrase Breakdown

Buenas

[BWEH-nahs]

good

Part of the greeting buenas tardes, used politely in the afternoon.

Example

Empecé con «buenas» al hablar con el camarero.

I started with “good” when speaking with the waiter.

noches

[NO-ches]

nights

Used with 'buenas' to form the evening or night greeting phrase.

Example

Antes de acostarme, le dije 'Buenas noches' a mi familia.

Before going to bed, I said 'Good night' to my family.

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