शुभ रात्री
shubh ratri
शुभ रात्री (shubh ratri) is the Marathi way to say good night.
This phrase is used specifically as a farewell when parting ways at night or before going to sleep.
Meaning: a farewell (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of शुभ (shubh) meaning 'good' or 'auspicious' and रात्री (ratri) meaning 'night'.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
शुभ रात्री is a formal way to say good night and is commonly used in media, literature or when addressing elders.
How do you pronounce it?
shubh ratri
Did you know?
- The word शुभ (shubh) does not just mean 'good' but carries a spiritual connotation of 'auspiciousness' or 'divine favor', making the phrase a small blessing for the sleeper.
- Marathi uses the same word रात्री (ratri) for 'night' as Sanskrit, the ancient liturgical language of India, preserving a linguistic link over thousands of years.
- In very informal settings, a Marathi speaker might forgo शुभ रात्री entirely and simply say झोप आता (zhop ata), which literally translates to 'sleep now'.
Examples in context
- शुभ रात्री, मित्रा.shubh rātrī, mitrā.Good night, friend.
- आता झोपायला जा, शुभ रात्री.ātā jhopāyalā jā, shubh rātrī.Go to sleep now, good night.
- शुभ रात्री, मी उद्या येतो.shubh rātrī, mī udyā yeto.Good night, I will come tomorrow.
Example conversation
Nilesh and Aditi are saying goodbye at the end of the day.
- निलेश Nileshमाझी बस आली आहे, शुभ रात्री!Mājhī bas ālī āhe, shubh rātrī!My bus has arrived, good night!
- अदिति Aditiठीक आहे, काळजी घे.Ṭhīk āhe, kāḷajī ghe.Okay, take care.
- निलेश Nileshतू सुद्धा काळजी घे.Tū suddhā kāḷajī ghe.You take care too.
- अदिति Aditiशुभ रात्री, निलेश!Shubh rātrī, Nilesh!Good night, Nilesh!
