शुभसन्ध्या
shubhasandhya
शुभसन्ध्या (shubhasandhya) is the Sanskrit way to say good evening.
Meaning: greeting said in the evening (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound of shubha meaning auspicious or good and sandhya meaning twilight or evening.
How do you pronounce it?
shubhasandhya
Did you know?
- While shubhasandhya is a literal translation, traditional Sanskrit greetings often focus on the person's well-being or the divine rather than the time of day. Many speakers would prefer namaste regardless of the hour.
- In traditional Sanskrit etiquette, a greeting like shubhasandhya is often accompanied by a slight bow or a joining of the palms, known as anjali mudra, to show respect to the listener.
Examples in context
- शुभसन्ध्या, भवान् कथम् अस्ति?śubhasandhyā, bhavān katham asti?Good evening, how are you?
- सर्वेभ्यः शुभसन्ध्या।sarvebhyaḥ śubhasandhyā.Good evening to everyone.
Example conversation
A man and a woman meet in a park at sunset.
- ईशा Ishaआर्यन, शुभसन्ध्या।Āryana, śubhasandhyā.Aryan, good evening.
- आर्यन Aryanईशा, शुभसन्ध्या।Īśā, śubhasandhyā.Isha, good evening.
- ईशा Ishaत्वं कुत्र गच्छसि?tvaṃ kutra gacchasi?Where are you going?
- आर्यन Aryanअहं गृहं गच्छामि।ahaṃ gṛhaṃ gacchāmi.I am going home.
