ле́ка нощ
léka nošt
The English phrase "good night" is translated into Bulgarian as ле́ка нощ (léka nošt).
The phrase ле́ка нощ is used specifically as a farewell when someone is going to sleep or when leaving someone late at night.
Meaning: a farewell (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adjective ле́ка (light) and the noun нощ (night).
How do you pronounce it?
léka nošt
Did you know?
- While ле́ка нощ means 'light night', the word ле́ка is the same one used to wish someone a 'bon voyage' or a safe journey via the phrase ле́к път meaning 'light path'.
- In Bulgarian, 'light' (ле́ка) implies a night free of burdens, troubles, or heavy dreams.
- In Bulgarian culture, saying ле́ка нощ can be a signal that a conversation is officially over, even if both people are still in the same room.
Examples in context
- Лека нощ, мамо!Good night, mom!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “good night” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
