Portuguese Phrase
Te desejo uma boa noite.
Meaning
This phrase is a warm and polite way to bid someone farewell at the end of the day. It combines the verb 'desejar' (to wish) with the standard greeting 'boa noite' (good night). It sounds slightly more affectionate and intentional than a simple 'boa noite'.
When to use
Use this when leaving a social gathering, ending a phone call, or saying goodbye to someone you care about before they go to sleep. It is appropriate for friends, family, and informal professional settings.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Tedesejoumaboanoite
Te (Object Pronoun)
This is an informal object pronoun meaning 'you'. It typically precedes the verb in Brazilian Portuguese.
Desejo (Verb)
The first-person singular present form of 'desejar' (to wish). The 'o' ending indicates the subject 'I'.
Gender Agreement
The noun 'noite' is feminine, so the article 'uma' and adjective 'boa' must also be in their feminine forms.
🗨In Conversation
Já vou indo, está ficando tarde.
I'm going now, it's getting late.
Tudo bem. Te desejo uma boa noite.
Alright. I wish you a good night.
✕Common Mistakes
Eu desejo você uma boa noite.
In this context, 'te' or 'lhe' is used as the indirect object pronoun rather than the subject pronoun 'você'.
Te desejo um bom noite.
'Noite' is a feminine noun, so the article and adjective must be feminine ('uma boa').
↔Alternatives
Boa noite!
Good night!
Tenha uma boa noite.
Have a good night.
Durma bem.
Sleep well.
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, 'boa noite' is used both as a greeting when arriving after dark and as a farewell. Adding 'te desejo' makes the farewell more heartfelt, often used to show extra care toward the listener.