лягати спати
lyahaty spaty
The English phrase 'go to sleep' is translated into Ukrainian as лягати спати (lyahaty spaty).
The phrase is used to describe the intention of getting into bed to begin the process of sleeping. While лягати спати focuses on the physical act of lying down to begin sleep, the single verb спати refers specifically to the state of being asleep.
What does it mean word for word?
лягати спати is composed of the verb лягати, meaning 'to lie down' and the infinitive спати, meaning 'to sleep'.
Which one should you use?
лягати спати focuses on the act of lying down to begin sleep, whereas спати refers to the state of being asleep. Another common alternative is йти спати, which uses the verb 'to go' instead of 'to lie down'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb Засипайте is the imperative form of the Ukrainian verb засинати, which means 'to fall asleep'.
How do you pronounce it?
lyahaty spaty
Did you know?
- The root of спати shares a common ancestor with the English word 'sleep', both tracing back to the Proto-Indo-European root *swep-.
- The root of лягати is connected to the much older Proto-Slavic *lěgati, which serves as the foundation for many words related to 'lying' throughout Eastern Europe.
Examples in context
- Засипайте спокійно, завтра вас чекають важкі випробування.Go to sleep peacefully, tomorrow you'll face tough challenges.
- Не переживайте, засипайте, і завтра ви вже почуватимете себе краще.Don't worry, go to sleep, and tomorrow you'll feel better.
- Мені пора лягати спати.Meni pora lyahaty spaty.It is time for me to go to sleep.
Example conversation
Maria and Serhii are talking in the living room at night.
- Марія MariiaСергію, я вже йду лягати спати.Serhiyu, ya vzhe ydu lyahaty spaty.Serhii, I am going to sleep now.
- Сергій SerhiiДобре, Маріє. Я теж скоро піду.Dobre, Mariye. Ya tezh skoro pidu.Okay, Maria. I will go soon too.
- Марія MariiaТи не хочеш лягати спати зараз?Ty ne khochesh lyahaty spaty zaraz?Don't you want to go to sleep now?
- Сергій SerhiiНі, я дочитаю цю сторінку.Ni, ya dochytayu tsyu storinku.No, I will finish reading this page.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries лягати, спати, CC BY-SA 4.0.
