ویده شه
The English phrase "go to sleep" is translated into Pashto as ویده شه.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adjective ویده (asleep/sleeping) and the auxiliary verb شه (become/be), literally meaning "become asleep".
Did you know?
- Pashto distinguishes between the act of lying down and the act of being asleep, meaning ویده شه can be interpreted as 'lie down' depending on the physical context.
- While ویده شه is a direct command, in many Pashtun households, an elder might use a softer, indirect way to suggest sleep by asking if one is 'tired', rather than ordering sleep directly.
- If you are speaking to someone older or in a higher social position, you cannot use ویده شه, as it would be considered a rude command. You must instead use the much more formal and respectful version to avoid causing offense.
Examples in context
- مهرباني وکړه، اوس ویده شه.Mehrabani okra, os weeda sha.Please, go to sleep now.
Example conversation
A mother telling her son it is late at night.
- زركولہ Zarkolaاحمد، ډېر وخت شوی، ویده شه.Ahmed, der wakht shaway, weeda sha.Ahmed, it is very late, go to sleep.
- احمد Ahmedزه لږ وخت ته اړتیا لرم.Ze lag wakht ta artya laram.I need a little more time.
- زركولہ Zarkolaنه، اوس ویده شه.Na, os weeda sha.No, go to sleep now.
- احمد Ahmedښه، زه ویده کېږم.Kha, ze weeda kegam.Okay, I am going to sleep.
