πάω για ύπνο
páo gia ýpno
The English phrase "go to bed" is translated into Greek as πάω για ύπνο (páo gia ýpno).
The phrase is used to express the intention or necessity of lying down to sleep.
Meaning: to lie down to sleep (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, πάω για ύπνο means "go for sleep".
Which one should you use?
While πάω για ύπνο is the most common way to say "go to bed", the phrase πηγαίνω για ύπνο is a slightly more formal alternative that uses the full form of the verb.
How does it change in a sentence?
The term Κοιμήσου is the imperative form of the verb κοιμάμαι.
How do you pronounce it?
páo gia ýpno
Did you know?
- Ancient Greeks used the word ὕπνος ('sleep') as a personification, treating sleep as a deity who was the brother of Death.
- The word ύπνος is the root of the English word 'hypnosis', coming from the Greek god of sleep, Hypnos.
- In Greece, it is common to say καληνύχτα ('good night') not just when going to bed, but as a way to say goodbye to guests leaving a house late at night.
Examples in context
- Πρέπει να πάω για ύπνο τώρα.I must go to bed now.This sentence shows how to express the necessity of going to bed immediately using πάω για ύπνο.Tatoeba #7817647 by eypros, translation #7817631 by CK
- Είμαι πολύ κουρασμένος, γι'αυτό θα πάω για ύπνο νωρίς σήμερα.I'm really tired, so I'm going to go to bed early tonight.This sentence explains a reason for going to bed early using πάω για ύπνο.Tatoeba #4653504 by pinkmpnster, translation #4635256 by CK
- Πρέπει να πάω για ύπνο.I have to go to bed.This sentence demonstrates the use of πάω για ύπνο to express an obligation.Tatoeba #1308865 by enteka, translation #1395 by brauliobezerra
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Example conversation
Anastasia and Dimitris are talking in the living room late at night.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΕίναι πολύ αργά, πάω για ύπνο.Einai poly arga, pao gia ypno.It is very late, I'm going to bed.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΈχεις δίκιο, και εγώ θα πάω για ύπνο.Echeis dikio, kai ego tha pao gia ypno.You are right, I will go to bed too.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΚαληνύχτα, Δημήτρη!Kalinychta, Dimitri!Goodnight, Dimitris!
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΚαληνύχτα, Αναστασία!Kalinychta, Anastasia!Goodnight, Anastasia!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
