સુપ્રભાત
suprabhat
The English phrase "good morning" is translated into Gujarati as સુપ્રભાત (suprabhat).
સુપ્રભાત is used when seeing someone for the first time in the morning.
Meaning: when seeing someone for the first time in the morning (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
This word is a Sanskrit loanword where su- means "good" and prabhat means "dawn" or "morning".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
સુપ્રભાત is a formal term. It is most commonly used in broadcasting, literature or formal greetings. In everyday casual conversation, people are more likely to use a general greeting like નમસ્તે rather than the formal સુપ્રભાત to mean good morning.
How do you pronounce it?
suprabhat
Did you know?
- While સુપ્રભાત is the literal translation for 'good morning', many Gujarati speakers use the word જય શ્રી કૃષ્ણ as a morning greeting. This incorporates a religious reference to Lord Krishna into the start of the day.
- In many Gujarati households, instead of saying 'good morning', family members often greet each other by touching the feet of elders as a sign of respect.
- Because it is a Sanskrit-derived word, સુપ્રભાત is recognized and understood by speakers of many other Indian languages like Hindi and Marathi, even if they do not speak Gujarati.
Examples in context
- સુપ્રભાત, કેમ છો?suprabhāt, kem cho?Good morning, how are you?
- સુપ્રભાત, તમારો દિવસ સારો રહે.suprabhāt, tamāro divas sāro rahe.Good morning, have a nice day.
Example conversation
Aryan and Priya meet in the kitchen for breakfast.
- આર્યન Aryanસુપ્રભાત, પ્રિયા!Suprabhāt, Priyā!Good morning, Priya!
- પ્રિયા Priyaસુપ્રભાત, આર્યન!Suprabhāt, Āryan!Good morning, Aryan!
- આર્યન Aryanતમારી ઊંઘ સારી હતી?Tamārī ūṅgh sārī hatī?Did you sleep well?
- પ્રિયા Priyaહા, બહુ સારી!Hā, bahu sārī!Yes, very well!
