How do you say Good evening in Spanish?
The most common way to say “good evening” in Spanish is Buenas noches. Here are the main options, when to use each, and how to pronounce them.
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Buenas noches
BWEH-nahs NOH-chehs
Both “good evening” and “good night” — arriving or leaving, once it is dark.
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Buenas tardes
BWEH-nahs TAHR-des
Before dark. In Spain that can run until 8 or 9 p.m.
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¡Buenas!
BWEH-nahs
Clipped and casual, at any hour.
Use it in a sentence
- Good evening, do you have a table for two?Buenas noches, ¿tiene una mesa para dos?
- Good evening, everyone.Buenas noches a todos.
- Good night, sleep well.Buenas noches, que descanses.
- Good evening, may I come in?Buenas noches, ¿puedo pasar?
Good to know
Spanish has one phrase for evening and night. What switches you from buenas tardes to buenas noches is darkness, not the clock.
Parting for the night, add que descanses (“rest well”) or que duermas bien (“sleep well”).