শুভ রাত্রি
śubho ratri/ʃubʱo‿ɾat̪ɾi/
The English phrase "good night" is শুভ রাত্রি (śubho ratri) in Bengali.
শুভ রাত্রি is used specifically as a farewell before sleep or at the end of a late-night conversation, rather than as a greeting upon arrival.
Meaning: a farewell (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of শুভ (śubho) meaning "good" and রাত্রি (ratri) meaning "night".
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is śubho ratri. The IPA is /ʃubʱo‿ɾat̪ɾi/.
Did you know?
- Because শুভ রাত্রি is often used in literature or formal broadcasting, saying it to a close friend might actually sound slightly sarcastic or humorous due to its high level of politeness.
- The word শুভ is a learned borrowing from the Sanskrit word śubha, which originally meant 'bright'.
- The concept of 'auspiciousness' behind শুভ means that the phrase is not just wishing someone a pleasant sleep, but is subtly wishing them a blessed or lucky time.
Examples in context
- শুভ রাত্রি।Good night.This sentence is useful for seeing the phrase শুভ রাত্রি used in context.Tatoeba #5502587 by tanay, translation #2362724 by NotApplicable
- সবাইকে শুভ রাত্রি।shobai-ke shubho ratri.Good night to everyone.
- শুভ রাত্রি, এখন ঘুমানোর সময়।shubho ratri, ekhon ghumonor shomoy.Good night, it is time to sleep now.
Example conversation
Ananya and Anirban are finishing their phone call late at night.
- অনন্যা Ananyaআজকের জন্য অনেক কথা হলো।ajker jonno Onek kotha holo.We have talked enough for today.
- অনির্বাণ Anirbanহ্যাঁ, শুভ রাত্রি, অনন্যা।hã, shubho ratri, Anannya.Yes, good night, Ananya.
- অনন্যা Ananyaশুভ রাত্রি, অনির্বাণ।shubho ratri, Anirban.Good night, Anirban.
- অনির্বাণ Anirbanভালোভাবে ঘুমাও।bhalobhabe ghumao.Sleep well.
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.
