Finnish · Greetings & Phrases
Hyvää yötä
Good night
Beginnerphrase
Definition
Said before going to bed.
Example
Menen nyt nukkumaan. Hyvää yötä!
I am going to sleep now. Good night!
Etymology
'Hyvää yötä' translates as 'good night', formed from 'hyvää' (good) and 'yötä' (night), and is a traditional farewell used primarily in the evening.
How & Where It’s Used
This phrase is used formally in both spoken and written form. It is universally recognized across Finland and used in a variety of social contexts when bidding someone farewell for the night.