buenos noches
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Phrase — A common misspelling of the Spanish buenas noches, meaning 'good evening' or 'good night'. Noche is a feminine noun, so the correct form uses buenas rather than buenos.
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Etymology
An erroneous form of Spanish buenas noches, from bueno ('good') and noche ('night').
Full origin of buenos noches →Frequently asked questions
Is 'buenos noches' correct?
No. The correct phrase is buenas noches. Noche is feminine in Spanish, so it requires the feminine plural adjective buenas. Buenos noches will be understood but marks the speaker out as a learner.
Why do people write 'buenos noches'?
Because buenos días is usually taught first and uses buenos, learners assume the same form carries over. Día is unusual in being masculine despite ending in -a, so it is the odd one out, not noches.
