Hai dormito bene?
The English phrase "did you sleep well?" is translated into Italian as Hai dormito bene?
This question is used to ask someone if they had a good night's rest.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase Hai dormito bene? literally translates to "Have you slept well?" because Italian uses the present perfect tense to express recent past actions.
Which one should you use?
The phrase Hai dormito bene? asks about a specific night's rest that has just finished. This differs from Dormi bene?, which asks about a general habit or quality of sleep.
How does it change in a sentence?
When speaking to a stranger, an elder or someone in a professional setting, use Ha dormito bene? instead of Hai dormito bene?
When do people say it?
A common and polite way to respond to this question is Sì, molto bene, grazie.
Did you know?
- If someone answers Ho dormito come un sasso, they are saying they slept 'like a stone' rather than 'like a log'.
- If a person says they slept come un ghiro, they are claiming to have slept 'like a dormouse', a common Italian simile for a long or deep slumber.
- The word dormire is related to the English word 'dormitory', which comes from the Latin root for sleeping.
Examples in context
- Buongiorno, signora. Ha dormito bene?Good morning, ma'am. Did you sleep well?
- Sì, grazie. Ho dormito molto bene.Yes, thank you. I slept very well.
- Ciao, Marco! Hai dormito bene?Hi, Marco! Did you sleep well?
- Buongiorno, hai dormito bene?Good morning, did you sleep well?
Example conversation
Chiara and Matteo are having breakfast in the kitchen.
- ChiaraBuongiorno Matteo, hai dormito bene?Good morning Matteo, did you sleep well?
- MatteoSì, molto bene, grazie.Yes, very well, thanks.
- ChiaraSono contenta che tu sia riposato.I am glad that you rested.
- MatteoE tu, Chiara?And you, Chiara?
