晚安的英文表达方式多样,除了常见的goodnight之外,还有goodevening、nighty-night等。其中,goodnight最常用,用于正式场合或对亲密的人说。nighty-night则是一种口语化表达,常用于与孩子或亲密朋友告别,充满温馨感。类似的还有Sweet dreams,意为美梦;Sleep well,祝愿对方睡个好觉;Have a good sleep,也是祝愿对方睡个好觉。这些都是常见的晚安祝福语。
Nightly的变体还包括Dream about me,意为快梦到我;Got to bed, you sleepyhead,意为快睡吧,你这个瞌睡虫;Sleeptight,意为美美睡一觉;Timetoridetherainbowtodreamland,意为是时候骑着彩虹进入梦乡了;Night Night,意为晚安。此外,还有Don't forget to say your prayers,意为别忘了祷告;Goodnight, the little love of my life,意为晚安,我的小可爱;Lights out,意为熄灯啦;Seeya' in the mornin,意为明早见;I'll be right here when you wake up,意为当你醒来,我就会在你身旁;I'll be dreaming of you,意为我会梦到你;Dream of Mama/Papa,意为要梦到妈妈/爸爸;Goodnight, my little prince/princess,意为晚安,我的小王子/小公主;Jesus loves you, and so do I,意为上帝爱你,我也爱你;Dream of me,意为要梦见我;Goodnight, the love of my life,意为晚安,我的一生挚爱。