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"Night" in Portuguese: noite
a noite
Night in Portuguese is a noite. Boa noite is both good evening and good night. De noite means at night.
Leaving a party
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How to pronounce noite
Say it
NOY-chee
/ˈnoj.tʃi/
NOY-chee. Soft ch like she; stress on noi.
"Night" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| a noite | the night Standard noun. | Standard noun. |
| boa noite | good evening / good night Greeting and goodbye after dark. | Greeting and goodbye after dark. |
| de noite | at night Time phrase. | Time phrase. |
| à noite | in the evening / at night Common schedule talk. | Common schedule talk. |
| esta noite | tonight Plans for tonight. | Plans for tonight. |
How to use noite in real life
- 1Leaving a party
Boa noite! A noite foi incrível.
Good night! The night was incredible.
Boa noite works as goodbye.
- 2Work schedule
Eu trabalho de noite no hospital.
I work at night at the hospital.
De noite = at night.
- 3Making plans
Esta noite a gente janta fora?
Are we eating out tonight?
Esta noite = tonight.
Mistakes English speakers make with noite
Incorrect: Bom noite!
Correct: Boa noite!
Noite is feminine, so boa, not bom.
Incorrect: Eu saio na night.
Correct: Eu saio à noite. / de noite.
Use noite, not English night.
Good to know
Boa noite starts earlier than English good night—once evening hits, it is the polite hello in shops and elevators. Nightlife talk still uses a noite for going out.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Wrapping up an evening out
ChatPal
Que noite boa, né? Já são onze.
What a good night, right? It's already eleven.
You
Sim. A noite passou rápido.
Yes. The night went by fast.
ChatPal
Vamos? Boa noite para os outros.
Shall we? Good night to the others.
You
Boa noite! Até amanhã.
Good night! See you tomorrow.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Night" in Portuguese
How do I say night?
A noite.
Good night?
Boa noite.
At night?
De noite or à noite.
Tonight?
Esta noite.
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