спокойной ночи, красавица
spokoynoy nochi, krasavitsa
The English phrase "good night beautiful" is translated into Russian as спокойной ночи, красавица (spokoynoy nochi, krasavitsa).
This phrase is a romantic way to wish a woman a good night's sleep. Because it is highly romantic and intimate, it is appropriate for a partner or someone you are dating, but it would be considered overly flirtatious or inappropriate for a casual acquaintance.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word красавица is a feminine noun meaning "a beautiful woman" or "beauty" rather than an adjective, so it is used specifically when addressing a woman. If you use a verb like "to kiss" (поцеловать) before the phrase, the word красавица must change to the accusative form красавицу.
How do you pronounce it?
spokoynoy nochi, krasavitsa
Did you know?
- The word красавица is actually derived from the ancient Slavic root крас, which originally meant 'red' or 'brightly colored' before it came to mean 'beautiful'.
- While красавица is romantic in a bedroom setting, using it to address a woman you do not know on the street is often viewed as 'catcalling' in Russia.
- The phrase спокойной ночи literally translates to 'of a peaceful night'. It is a linguistic shortcut for the full sentence желаю тебе спокойной ночи, which means 'I wish you a peaceful night'.
Examples in context
- Спи сладко, спокойной ночи, красавица.Spi sladko, spokoynoy nochi, krasavitsa.Sleep sweetly, good night, beautiful.
- Я тебя люблю, спокойной ночи, красавица.Ya tebya lyublyu, spokoynoy nochi, krasavitsa.I love you, good night, beautiful.
Example conversation
A couple is saying goodbye before going to sleep.
- Мария MariaЯ уже ложусь спать.Ya uzhe lozhus spat.I am going to bed already.
- Александр AleksandrСпокойной ночи, красавица.Spokoynoy nochi, krasavitsa.Good night, beautiful.
- Мария MariaСпасибо, Александр. И тебе спокойной ночи.Spasibo, Aleksandr. I tebe spokoynoy nochi.Thank you, Aleksandr. Good night to you too.
- Александр AleksandrСладких снов, Мария.Sladkikh snov, Mariya.Sweet dreams, Maria.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries красавица, CC BY-SA 4.0.
