শুভ রাত্রি
śubho ratri/ʃubʱo‿ɾat̪ɾi/
The English phrase "good night" is translated into Bengali as শুভ রাত্রি (śubho ratri).
শুভ রাত্রি is used as a farewell when parting ways at night or before going to sleep. It is not used as a greeting when meeting someone in the evening.
Meaning: a farewell (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adjective শুভ (śubho) meaning "good" and the noun রাত্রি (ratri) meaning "night".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
শুভ রাত্রি is a formal and standard way to say good night, frequently used in polite social settings, broadcasts or literature.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is śubho ratri. The IPA transcription is /ʃubʱo‿ɾat̪ɾi/.
Did you know?
- Because শুভ রাত্রি is so formal, using it with a very close friend or sibling can sometimes be interpreted as a joke or a sign that the speaker is being mock-polite.
- The word শুভ was borrowed from the Sanskrit word for 'bright'. This links the concept of 'good' specifically to the idea of light and radiance.
- In digital messaging or texting, many younger Bengalis will simply use the English 'Good night' written in Bengali script rather than using the formal শুভ রাত্রি.
Examples in context
- শুভ রাত্রি।Good night.This sentence is useful for seeing the form শুভ রাত্রি in use.Tatoeba #5502587 by tanay, translation #2362724 by NotApplicable
- সবাইকে শুভ রাত্রি।shobai-ke shubho ratri.Good night to everyone.
- এখন যাও, শুভ রাত্রি।ekhon jao, shubho ratri.Go now, good night.
Example conversation
Saurav and Ananya are finishing a phone call late at night.
- অনন্যা Ananyaঅনেক রাত হলো, এখন ঘুমানো দরকার।onek raat holo, ekhon ghumano dorkar.It's very late, I need to sleep now.
- সৌরভ Souravঠিক আছে, শুভ রাত্রি অনন্যা।thik ache, shubho ratri Anannya.Alright, good night Anannya.
- অনন্যা Ananyaশুভ রাত্রি সৌরভ।shubho ratri Saurav.Good night Saurav.
- সৌরভ Souravভালো থেকো।bhalo theko.Take care.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “good night” translations and entries শুভ রাত্রি, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries রাত্রি, শুভ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
