Portuguese · Greetings & Essentials
"Good evening" in Portuguese: boa noite
boa noite
Note: also means "good night"
Good evening in Portuguese is boa noite. Brazilians also use boa noite for good night when leaving or going to bed. One phrase covers both English ideas.
Entering a restaurant at night
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How to pronounce boa noite
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BOH-ah NOY-chee
/ˈboa ˈnoj.tʃi/
BOH-ah NOY-chee. Soft final e.
"Good evening" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| boa noite | good evening / good night Greeting after dark and bedtime goodbye. | Greeting after dark and bedtime goodbye. |
| Boa noite! Tudo bem? | Good evening! How are you? Arrival greeting. | Arrival greeting. |
| tenha uma boa noite | have a good night Warm closing. | Warm closing. |
| boa noite a todos | good evening everyone Group settings. | Group settings. |
How to use boa noite in real life
- 1Entering a restaurant at night
Boa noite! Tem mesa para dois?
Good evening! Do you have a table for two?
Arrival greeting.
- 2Leaving friends
Boa noite, pessoal. Até amanhã!
Good night, everyone. See you tomorrow!
Departure / bedtime sense.
- 3Hotel desk
Boa noite. O meu sobrenome é Silva.
Good evening. My last name is Silva.
Polite late check-in.
Mistakes English speakers make with boa noite
Incorrect: Bom noite!
Correct: Boa noite!
Noite is feminine: boa.
Incorrect: Boa tarde (at 9 p.m. greeting).
Correct: Boa noite.
After dark, switch to boa noite.
Good to know
English splits good evening and good night; Brazilian Portuguese often uses boa noite for both. Context decides whether you are arriving or saying goodbye. Early evening can still be boa tarde, then boa noite takes over.
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Arriving at a dinner party
ChatPal
Boa noite! Vocês acharam o prédio fácil?
Good evening! Did you find the building easily?
You
Boa noite! Achamos sim, obrigada.
Good evening! Yes we did, thanks.
ChatPal
Que bom. Boa noite ainda está começando.
Great. The evening is just getting started.
You
Perfeito. Boa noite para celebrar!
Perfect. A good evening to celebrate!
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FAQ
Common questions about "Good evening" in Portuguese
Does boa noite mean good night too?
Yes. Greeting and bedtime goodbye share the phrase.
Why boa?
Noite is feminine.
When do I switch from boa tarde?
Around dusk / after dark.
Parting wish?
Tenha uma boa noite.
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