54 dreamy ways to say good night and good evening in Spanish

If you want to up your sleeping game, you need to learn these 54 ways to say good night in Spanish.

Sleeping is one of the most amazing human activities. Not only does it help us replenish our strength and optimize our brain functions, but it also feels amazing. Let’s be honest, I can’t be the only one who has felt like listing “napping” as one of my hobbies when asked to introduce myself to the rest of the class at the beginning of the semester!

Besides helping you feel well rested (and feeling great!), getting a good night’s sleep can help boost your memory. This means that, if you want to learn Spanish fast, getting a good night’s sleep is crucial.

So, in this article, we’re going to go over 50+ ways to say good night in Spanish so you can hit the sack whenever your body tells you it’s time for some rest!

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How to say good night in Spanish

Now, what you actually came here for: how to say good night in Spanish. Let’s start with the basics. Below, you’ll find eight of the most common and useful phrases.

English	Spanish	IPA	Pronunciation
Good night	Buenas noches	ˈbwenaz ˈnoʧes	boo-eh-nahs noh-chehs
Have a good night	Que tengas una linda noche	ˈke ˈtenɡas ˈuna ˈlinda ˈnoʧe	keh tehn-gas ooh-nah leen-dah noh-che
Good night, my friend	Buenas noches, amigo	ˈbwenaz ˈnoʧes | aˈmiɣo	boo-eh-nahs noh-chehs, ah-me-go
Have a good night (formal)	Que tenga muy buenas noches	ˈke ˈtenɡa muj ˈβwenaz ˈnoʧes	keh tehn-gas oo-nah mooy boo-eh-nah noh-che
Bye, good night	Adiós, buenas noches	aˈðjos | ˈbwenaz ˈnoʧes	ah-dee-os, boo-eh-nahs noh-chehs
Thank you, good night	Gracias, buenas noches	ˈɡɾasjas | ˈbwenaz ˈnoʧes	grah-see-ahs, boo-eh-nahs noh-chehs
Okay, good night	Okey, buenas noches	oˈkej | ˈbwenaz ˈnoʧes	Oh-kay, boo-eh-nahs noh-ches
Good night, everyone	Buenas noches a todos	ˈbwenaz ˈnoʧes a ˈtoðos	boo-eh-nahs noh-ches ah toe-dos

Romantic or flirty good night in Spanish

Everyone has different reasons to learn Spanish, and many choose to learn the language when they get in a relationship with a Spanish speaker. Others may naturally find a partner as they travel through the Spanish-speaking countries. Others may not even have a Spanish-speaking partner, but why not spice things up with some romantic Spanish phrases?

Whatever the case may be, here are some cute and flirty ways to say good night! If you want to take things further, make sure to check out our blog on Spanish terms of endearment and create your own special way of saying good night to your significant other!

English	Spanish	IPA	Pronunciation
Good night, my love	Buenas noches, mi amor	ˈbwenaz ˈnoʧes | mj aˈmoɾ	boo-eh-nahs noh-chehs, me ah-more
Good night, sweet dreams	Buenas noches, dulces sueños	ˈbwenaz ˈnoʧes | ˈdulses ˈsweɲos	boo-eh-nahs noh-chehs, dool-sehs soo-eh-nyohs
Good night, beautiful	Buenas noches, hermosa	ˈbwenaz ˈnoʧes | eɾˈmosa	boo-eh-nahs noh-chehs, air-mo-sah
Good night, handsome	Buenas noches, guapo	ˈbwenaz ˈnoʧes | ˈɡwapo	boo-eh-nahs noh-chehs, goo-ah-po
Good night, my heart	Buenas noches, corazón	ˈbwenaz ˈnoʧes | koɾaˈson	boo-eh-nahs noh-chehs, co-rah-zon
Good night, baby	Buenas noches, bebé	ˈbwenaz ˈnoʧes | beˈβe	boo-eh-nahs noh-chehs, beh-beh
Good night, sweetie	Buenas noches, lindura	ˈbwenaz ˈnoʧes | linˈduɾ	boo-eh-nahs noh-chehs, leen-doo-rah
Good night, princess	Buenas noches, princesa	ˈbwenaz ˈnoʧes | pɾinˈsesa	boo-eh-nahs noh-chehs, preen-seh-sah
Good night, my prince	Buenas noches, mi príncipe	ˈbwenaz ˈnoʧes | mi ˈpɾinsipe	boo-eh-nahs noh-chehs, me preen-see-peh
Dream of me	Sueña conmigo	ˈsweɲa komˈmiɣo	soo-eh-nyah con me-go

Other greetings for a good evening/night in Spanish

Besides the typical ways of saying good night, there are many other phrases that Spanish speakers use to convey the same meaning. Just as you can use phrases like “sleep tight” in English to say good night, there are many similar phrases in Spanish.

English	Spanish	IPA	Pronunciation
Have a good evening	Que pases buena noche	ˈke ˈpasez ˈβwena ˈnoʧe	keh pah-sehs boo-eh-nah no-che
Sweet dreams	Dulces sueños	ˈdulses ˈsweɲos	dool-sehs soo-eh-nyos
I hope you rest well	Que descanses	ˈke ðesˈkanses	keh des-cahn-sehs
Rest well	Descansa	desˈkansa	des-cahn-sah
Until tomorrow	Hasta mañana	ˈasta maˈɲana	ahs-tah mah-nyah-nah
See you tomorrow	Nos vemos mañana	noz ˈβemoz maˈɲana	nos veh-mos mah-nyah-nah
I hope you sleep well	Que duermas bien	ˈke ˈðweɾmaz ˈβjen	keh doo-air-mas bee-ehn
Sleep well	Duerme bien	ˈdweɾme ˈβjen	doo-air-meh bee-ehn
I hope you dream	Que sueñes con los angelitos	ˈke ˈsweɲes kon los anxeˈlitos	keh soo-eh-nyes con los ahn-heh-lee-toes
I’m going to bed	Ya me voy a dormir	ʝa me ˈβoj a ðoɾˈmiɾ	ya meh voy ah door meer
I’m going to go rest	Ya me voy a descansar	ʝa me ˈβoj a ðeskanˈsaɾ	ya me voy ah des-cahn-sar
Have a nice night	Linda noche	ˈlinda ˈnoʧe	leen-da no-che
Have a happy night	Feliz noche	feˈliz ˈnoʧe	feh-leez no-che
Time for me to go to sleep	Hora de irme a dormir	ˈoɾa ðe ˈiɾme a ðoɾˈmiɾ	oh-rah deh eer ah door-meer
I’ll see you in the morning	Nos vemos por la mañana	noz ˈβemos poɾ la maˈɲana	nos veh-mos pore lah mah-nyah-nah

Slang phrases to say good night 

You already know that you’re gonna have to learn some Spanish slang if you really want to sound like a native. So, here are a few slang ways to say good night in Spanish. Keep in mind that none of these are vulgar, though they are pretty informal. So, it’s best to avoid using these in a formal setting, such as your workplace.

English	Spanish	IPA	Pronunciation	Explanation
This doll is going to a different dresser	Este muñeco cambia de aparador	ˈeste muˈɲeko ˈkambja ðe apaɾaˈðoɾ	ehs-teh moo-nyeh-co cahm-bee-ah deh ah-pah-rah-door	Slang way to say you’re going to bed
This teddy bear is going back to its box	Este osito de peluche se va para su estuche	ˈeste oˈsito ðe peˈluʧe se ˈβa ˈpaɾa sw esˈtuʧe	ehs-teh oh-see-toe deh peh-loo-che seh vah pah-rah sue ehs-too-che	Slang way to say you’re going to bed
I’m going to the envelope	Me voy al sobre	me ˈβoj al ˈsoβɾe	meh voy al so-breh	Slang way to say you’re going to bed
I’m off to the dance with the white sheets	Me voy al baile de las sábanas blancas	me ˈβoj al ˈβajle ðe las ˈsaβanaz ˈβlankas	meh voy al bah-e-leh deh las sah-bah-nahs blahn-cas	Slang way to say you’re going to bed
I slept like a log	Dormí como un tronco	doɾˈmi ˈkomo wn ˈtɾonko	door-me co-mo oon trohn-co	Means that you slept very deeply
I fell dead	Caí muerto	kaˈi ˈmweɾto	cah-e moo-air-toe	Means that you slept very deeply

Other sleep phrases in Spanish

Along with good night, you’ll want to learn a few more sleep phrases in Spanish when talking about sleep habits. Maybe you want to talk about your dreams or ask your friends if they slept well. Here are some useful words and phrases related to sleep in Spanish.

English	Spanish	IPA	Pronunciation
Midnight snack	Bocadillo de media noche	bokaˈðiʝo ðe ˈmeðja ˈnoʧe	bo-cah-dee-yo deh meh-dee-ah no-che
Bedtime	Hora de dormir	ˈoɾa ðe ðoɾˈmiɾ	oh-ra deh door-meer
Go to bed	Vete a dormir	ˈbete a ðoɾˈmiɾ	veh-teh ah door-meer
I’m going to put on pajamas	Me voy a poner pijamas	me ˈβoj a poˈneɾ piˈxamas	meh voy ah poh-nair pee-ya-mas
Let’s go to bed	Hay que dormirnos	ˈaj ˈke ðoɾˈmiɾnos	ah-e keh door-meer-nos
I need to get some rest	Necesito descansar	neseˈsito ðeskanˈsaɾ	neh-seh-see-toe des-can-sar
I’m going to lie down	Me voy a acostar	me ˈβoj a akosˈtaɾ	meh voy ah ah-cos-tar
Are you sleepy?	¿Tienes sueño?	ˈtjenes ˈsweɲo ‖	tee-eh-nehs soo-eh-nyoh
I am tired	Estoy cansado	esˈtoj kanˈsaðo	ehs-toy can-sah-doe
Do you want to go to bed?	¿Ya te quieres dormir?	ʝa te ˈkjeɾez ðoɾˈmiɾ ‖	ya teh key-air-ehs door-meer
To pull an all-nighter	Quedarse despierto toda la noche	keˈðaɾse ðesˈpjeɾto ˈtoða la ˈnoʧe	keh-dar-seh des-pee-air-toe toe-da la no-che
Dreams	Sueños	ˈsweɲos	soo-eh-nyohs
Insomnia	Insomnio	inˈsomnjo	een-som-nee-oh
I can’t sleep	No puedo dormir	ˈno ˈpweðo ðoɾˈmiɾ	no poo-eh-doe door-meer
I’m falling asleep	Se me están cerrando los ojos	se me esˈtan seˈrando los ˈoxos	seh meh ehs-tan seh-ran-doe los oh-hos
Nightmares	Pesadillas	pesaˈðiʝas	peh-sa-dee-yas

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How do you say good evening in Spanish?

Unlike English, Spanish doesn’t differentiate between good evening and good night. So, in order to say “good evening” as a greeting, you would use the same phrase you would use for a farewell: buenas noches.

Do you say good night in Spanish?

Sure! You can usually say “good night” in Spanish and most people will understand you. Though not everyone in Spanish-speaking countries is fluent in English, most would understand simple words and phrases like good night.

In fact, you may be surprised to hear some English as you travel through Latin America. it’s not uncommon to hear phrases like “hello,” “thank you,” and “good morning” in everyday interactions amongst Spanish speakers!

Why is good night plural in Spanish?

Many English speakers wonder why buenas noches is plural, even if you only mean it for one night in particular.

While the origins of this phrase are muddy, the most accepted theory behind why good night is plural in Spanish is that it’s short for a longer phrase: “buenas noches os dé Dios.” This phrase can be translated to “good nights may god bestow upon you.”

So, the original phrase implied that you wish them a good night tonight and on all subsequent nights!

The same is true for saying good morning in Spanish, as the phrase is also plural (buenos días).

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Time to call it a night–in Spanish!

Now that you’re familiar with dozens of ways to say good night, it’s time to start practicing them! You can use these anytime you’re saying goodbye in Spanish to someone you won’t be seeing again for the rest of the day and after the sun has set.

While you sleep on this new vocabulary, why not check out some of our other Spanish blogs to keep the momentum going? We’ve published dozens of free Spanish guides, including many that will make your daily interactions much easier, such as how to say hello in Spanish and how to say how are you in Spanish.