Difference between “Good evening” and “Good night”
Evening is the time when the sky starts to get dark – usually around 6-8 PM.Night is the time when it is dark and people are generally sleeping.
Good evening
Say “Good evening” to say “hello” after 6:00 PM. “Good evening” is commonly used at restaurants, in a professional context, and in speeches (when you speak in front of a large number of people):- “Good evening, do you have a reservation?” (at a restaurant)
- “Good evening, Tom. How are you?” (to a colleague)
- “Good evening, ladies and gentlemen…” (in a speech)
Good night
Say “Good night” to say “goodbye” – when you are leaving to go home. Family members also say “good night” when they are going to bed.- “Good night, Ben. See you tomorrow.”
- “Good night, mom. I’m going to bed.”