shko të flesh
The English phrase 'go to sleep' is translated into Albanian as shko të flesh.
This phrase is used to tell someone to go to bed in order to sleep.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of shko (go) and të flesh (to sleep/that you sleep).
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase shko të flesh is an informal imperative used when telling someone, such as a friend or a child, to go to sleep. The part të flesh uses the subjunctive mood, which is required in Albanian after verbs of motion like shko to express purpose.
Did you know?
- To express that someone is 'sleeping like a log', Albanians often use the phrase fle si peshk, which literally means 'to sleep like a fish'.
- The verb flesh comes from the root fle, which is a part of the Indo-European family, making it a distant linguistic cousin to the English word 'sleep' via ancient structures.
- Using 'shko të flesh' with an elder would be a major social error, as the imperative shko is far too blunt and lacks the required level of respect.
Examples in context
- Shko të flesh se është vonë.Go to sleep because it is late.
Example conversation
A father is telling his daughter it is time for bed.
- KlodianTea, shko të flesh tani.Tea, go to sleep now.
- TeaEdhe pak, të lutem.A little more, please.
- KlodianJo, shko të flesh menjëherë.No, go to sleep immediately.
- TeaMirë, po vij.Fine, I'm coming.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries të, CC BY-SA 4.0.
