ללכת לישון
lalechet lishon
The Hebrew phrase for "go to sleep" is ללכת לישון (lalechet lishon).
This phrase is used to describe the act of going to bed for the purpose of sleeping.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the infinitive verb ללכת (to go) and the infinitive verb לישון (to sleep).
How does it change in a sentence?
In the present tense, if you are expressing the continuous action of "going to sleep," a masculine subject uses הולך לישון while a feminine subject uses הולכת לישון. To express the past tense "I went to sleep," use the first-person singular past form of "to go" followed by "to sleep," which is הלכתי לישון.
How do you pronounce it?
lalechet lishon
Did you know?
- In modern slang, saying לך לישון ('go to sleep') to an adult can be a dismissive way of saying 'get lost' or 'stop talking nonsense'. It implies the person is dreaming or delusional.
- Because Hebrew is a root-based language, once you know the three letters ש-י-נ that form לישון, you can recognize many other words related to the concept of 'sleep' and 'rest' by their shared structure.
- Parents often tell children לישון! as a one-word command. While ללכת לישון is the full phrase, the infinitive לישון is frequently used as a shorthand imperative in domestic settings.
Examples in context
- אני מוכרח ללכת לישון.I have to go to sleep.This sentence demonstrates the use of ללכת לישון to express necessity.Tatoeba #1799191 by MrShoval, translation #1277 by vinhan
- תום לא רוצה ללכת לישון.Tom doesn't want to go to sleep.This sentence shows how to use ללכת לישון with the verb "want".Tatoeba #2019853 by fekundulo, translation #2014747 by CK
- אני יודע שאת רוצה ללכת לישון.I know you want to go to sleep.This sentence uses ללכת לישון to express someone else's desire.Tatoeba #2382588 by fekundulo, translation #2376619 by CK
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Example conversation
At home in the evening, Rotem and Itay are deciding when to end their day.
- רוטם Rotemאיתי, אתה רוצה ללכת לישון כבר?Itay, ata rotze lalechet lishon kvar?Itay, do you want to go to sleep already?
- איתי Itayכן, אני ממש עייף.Ken, ani mamash ayef.Yes, I am really tired.
- רוטם Rotemאני גם רוצה ללכת לישון עכשיו.Ani gam rotza lalechet lishon achshav.I also want to go to sleep now.
- איתי Itayטוב, לילה טוב.Tov, layla tov.Okay, good night.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
