(GOOD) NIGHT.

(Good) night.: translation

1. the appropriate departure phrase for leave-taking after dark. (This assumes that the speakers will not see one another until morning at the earliest.

Night

alone is familiar.) •

John: Bye, Alice. Alice: Night. See you tomorrow.

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Bill: Good night, Mary. Mary: Night, Bill.

2. the appropriate phrase for wishing someone a good night's sleep. •

Father: Good night, Bill. Bill: Night, Pop.

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Father: Good night. Mother: Good night.