ಶುಭರಾತ್ರಿ
shubharatri
The English phrase "good night" is translated into Kannada as ಶುಭರಾತ್ರಿ (shubharatri).
ಶುಭರಾತ್ರಿ is used as a farewell when someone is going to sleep or leaving for the night. It is the most common and widely accepted way to express this sentiment in Kannada.
Meaning: a farewell (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The word ಶುಭರಾತ್ರಿ is a compound of shubha, meaning auspicious or good and ratri, meaning night.
How do you pronounce it?
shubharatri
Did you know?
- While ಶುಭರಾತ್ರಿ is formal, many Kannada speakers prefer to simply say ಹೋಗಿ ಬರ್ತೀನಿ, which literally means 'I will go and come back', as a way of saying good night.
- In Kannada culture, saying ಶುಭರಾತ್ರಿ to an elder is often accompanied by a slight nod of the head or a fold of the hands as a sign of respect.
- While ಶುಭರಾತ್ರಿ is the standard translation, in casual settings, young Kannada speakers frequently use the English phrase 'good night' even when speaking entirely in Kannada.
Examples in context
- ಎಲ್ಲರಿಗೂ ಶುಭರಾತ್ರಿ.ellarigū śubharātri.Good night to everyone.
- ನಿನಗೆ ಶುಭರಾತ್ರಿ.ninage śubharātri.Good night to you.
Example conversation
Kavya and Kiran are saying goodbye before going to sleep.
- ಕಾವ್ಯ Kavyaನಾನು ಈಗ ಹೋಗುತ್ತಿದ್ದೇನೆ, ಶುಭರಾತ್ರಿ ಕಿರಣ್.nānu īga hōguttiddēne, śubharātri kiran.I am going now, good night Kiran.
- ಕಿರಣ್ Kiranಸರಿ ಕಾವ್ಯ, ನಿನಗೂ ಶುಭರಾತ್ರಿ.sari kāvya, ninagū śubharātri.Okay Kavya, good night to you too.
- ಕಾವ್ಯ Kavyaಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿ ನಿದ್ರೆ ಮಾಡು.chennāgi nidre māḍu.Sleep well.
- ಕಿರಣ್ Kiranಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು, ಶುಭರಾತ್ರಿ.dhanyavādagaḷu, śubharātri.Thank you, good night.
