सुप्रभात
suprabhātHindi, common
"Good morning" is सुप्रभात (suprabhāt). Many people also just say नमस्ते (namaste), and in messages you often see गुड मॉर्निंग (guḍ mŏrniṃg) borrowed from English. It is also called शुभ प्रभात (śubh prabhāt).
Meaning: greeting used in the morning (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| सुप्रभात | suprabhāt | Hindi, common |
| शुभ प्रभात | śubh prabhāt | formal |
| नमस्ते | namaste | everyday |
सुप्रभात (suprabhāt) is used in greetings to friends and family, in messages and on the radio. For an elder, नमस्ते (namaste) or प्रणाम (praṇām) sounds more respectful.
When do people say it?
Sending a सुप्रभात (suprabhāt) message with a picture in the morning is a very popular habit in India.
Did you know?
- सुप्रभात (suprabhāt) comes from Sanskrit and literally means "good dawn".
Examples in context
- सुप्रभात, माँ।suprabhāt, mā̃.Good morning, Mom.
- सुप्रभात! चाय तैयार है।suprabhāt! cāy taiyār hai.Good morning! The tea is ready.
Example conversation
Priya greets her father in the kitchen on a weekday morning.
- Priyaसुप्रभात, पापा।suprabhāt, pāpā.Good morning, Dad.
- Papaसुप्रभात, बेटी। चाय पियोगी?suprabhāt, beṭī. cāy pīogī?Good morning, dear. Will you have tea?
- Priyaहाँ, ज़रूर।hā̃, zarūr.Yes, of course.
