πήγαινε για ύπνο
pígaine gia ýpno
πήγαινε για ύπνο (pígaine gia ýpno) is the Greek phrase for go to sleep.
The phrase is used to instruct someone to go to bed in order to sleep.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase πήγαινε για ύπνο is composed of the verb πήγαινε (go) and the prepositional phrase για ύπνο (for sleep).
Which one should you use?
A very common alternative is πήγαινε να κοιμηθείς, which uses the verb κοιμάμαι (to sleep) instead of the noun ύπνος (sleep).
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form πήγαινε για ύπνο uses the singular imperative, which is used when speaking to one person informally. To address multiple people or to use a polite/formal tone, use the form πηγαίνετε για ύπνο.
How do you pronounce it?
pígaine gia ýpno
Did you know?
- The Greek word for sleep, ύπνος, is the root of the English word 'hypnosis'. Both words derive from the Greek god Hypnos, the personification of sleep.
- In Greek culture, it is common to wish someone καληνύχτα (good night) not just as a goodbye, but as a specific signal that the social gathering has officially ended and it is time for everyone to go to sleep.
- Greek has a specific verb κοιμάζω used when putting a baby to sleep, which differs from κοιμάμαι (to sleep) by treating the action as something done to another person.
Examples in context
- Θα ήταν καλό να κοιμηθείτε νωρίς απόψε.It would be good for you to go to sleep early tonight.
- Πήγαινε να κοιμηθείς, αύριο έχουμε πολλά να κάνουμε.Go to sleep, we have a lot to do tomorrow.
- Κοιμήσου καλά!Sleep well!
- Πήγαινε και κοιμήσου!Go and sleep!
Example conversation
A parent is telling their child it is time for bed.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΕίναι ώρα, πήγαινε για ύπνο.Einai ora, pigaine gia ypno.It is time, go to sleep.
- Ελένη EleniΘέλω να διαβάσω λίγο ακόμα.Thelo na diavaso ligo akoma.I want to read a bit more.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΌχι, πήγαινε για ύπνο αμέσως.Ochi, pigaine gia ypno amesos.No, go to sleep immediately.
- Ελένη EleniΕντάξει, καληνύχτα!Entaxei, kalinychta!Okay, goodnight!
