सुप्रभात
suprabhaatneutral, formal
The classic Hindi way to say good morning is सुप्रभात (suprabhaat), "a good dawn". People also say शुभ प्रभात (shubh prabhaat) and the borrowed गुड मॉर्निंग (good morning). It is also called नमस्ते (namaste).
Meaning: morning greeting (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| सुप्रभात | suprabhaat | neutral, formal |
| शुभ प्रभात | shubh prabhaat | formal |
| गुड मॉर्निंग | good morning | casual, borrowed from English |
| नमस्ते | namaste | any time of day |
नमस्ते (namaste) is a hello that fits morning, noon and evening, so it is the safe choice when you are unsure.
What does it mean word for word?
सु (su) means "good" and प्रभात (prabhaat) means "dawn" or "early morning".
Which one should you use?
सुप्रभात (suprabhaat) sounds a little formal and is common in messages and on cards. गुड मॉर्निंग (good morning) is what many people say aloud at home and at work.
Did you know?
- Both सु (su) and शुभ (shubh) in these greetings come from Sanskrit and mean "good" or "auspicious".
Examples in context
- गुड मॉर्निंग, सरgood morning, sarGood morning, sir
- शुभ प्रभात, आपका दिन अच्छा रहेshubh prabhaat, aapkaa din achchhaa raheGood morning, have a good day
Example conversation
Rahul greets his mother in the kitchen before school.
- राहुल Rahulसुप्रभात, माँ।suprabhaat, maa.Good morning, Mom.
- Maaसुप्रभात, बेटा। चाय तैयार है।suprabhaat, betaa. chaay taiyaar hai.Good morning, son. Tea is ready.
- राहुल Rahulअभी आता हूँ।abhi aataa hoon.Coming right now.
