buenas noches

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Interjection — A Spanish greeting or farewell used after dark, meaning 'good evening' when arriving and 'good night' when leaving or going to bed.

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How to use buenas noches

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Suitable in any register in Spanish, formal or casual. Note that Spanish uses the plural noches and the feminine buenas, so 'buenos noches' is a mistake.

Etymology

Spanish, literally 'good nights': buenas, the feminine plural of bueno ('good'), with noches, the plural of noche ('night').

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Frequently asked questions

Is it 'buenas noches' or 'buenos noches'?

It is buenas noches. Noche is feminine in Spanish, so the adjective must be the feminine buenas. Buenos noches is a common error made by learners and by English speakers copying the sound of buenos días.

What is the difference between buenas tardes and buenas noches?

Buenas tardes covers the afternoon and early evening, roughly from lunch until dark. Buenas noches takes over once it is dark, and is used both on arrival and when saying goodnight.

Does buenas noches mean hello or goodbye?

Both. Said on arrival after dark it means good evening; said on leaving or at bedtime it means good night. Context and timing make the difference clear.

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