Boa noite
Good evening
Language note: Use it both as a greeting and as a way to say goodbye at night.
Culture note: Used when it gets dark, no matter what time it is.
Context: You arrive home in the evening and see your family.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Boa
[boh-ah]
Good
Indicates something pleasant or satisfactory.
Tenha uma boa noite de sono.
Have a good night's sleep.
noite
[noh-ee-teh]
night
The time of darkness between one day and the next.
A noite estava estrelada.
The night was starry.
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