सुप्रभात
suprabhaatformal, Hindi
In Hindi, "good morning" is सुप्रभात (suprabhaat) or शुभ प्रभात (shubh prabhaat). In daily talk many people simply say the English गुड मॉर्निंग (good morning), and Urdu speakers say صبح بخیر (subah bakhair).
Meaning: morning greeting (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| सुप्रभात | suprabhaat | formal, Hindi |
| शुभ प्रभात | shubh prabhaat | formal, written |
| गुड मॉर्निंग | good morning | everyday, English loanword |
Messages with सुप्रभात (suprabhaat) are very popular as morning greetings among family and friends. In person, नमस्ते (namaste) is just as common in the morning.
Which one should you use?
Hindi and Urdu share most of their everyday speech, but this greeting differs. Hindi uses the Sanskrit-based सुप्रभात (suprabhaat), while Urdu uses the Persian-based صبح بخیر (subah bakhair).
How do you pronounce it?
सुप्रभात (suprabhaat) is said close to "soo-pruh-BHAAT".
Did you know?
- The word प्रभात (prabhaat) means "dawn" or "early morning" in Sanskrit, and सु (su) adds the sense of "good".
Examples in context
- सुप्रभात! आपका दिन शुभ हो।suprabhaat! aapka din shubh ho.Good morning! Have a good day.
- गुड मॉर्निंग, चाय तैयार है।good morning, chaay taiyaar hai.Good morning, tea is ready.
- शुभ प्रभात दोस्तो!shubh prabhaat dosto!Good morning, friends!
Example conversation
Seema greets her husband Ajay and his father Pitaji at the breakfast table.
- Seemaसुप्रभात पिताजी।suprabhaat pitaji.Good morning, father.
- Pitajiसुप्रभात बेटी।suprabhaat beti.Good morning, daughter.
- Ajayगुड मॉर्निंग सीमा, चाय मिलेगी?good morning Seema, chaay milegi?Good morning Seema, can I have tea?
