How to Say "Good Night" in Nepali

शुभ रात्रि

śubha rātri

The English phrase "good night" is translated into Nepali as शुभ रात्रि (śubha rātri).

शुभ रात्रि is a common and simple way to say good night in Nepali used in formal or general situations.

Meaning: a farewell (phrase)

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of शुभ (śubha) meaning "good" or "auspicious" and रात्रि (rātri) meaning "night".

शुभ रात्रि is a formal and polite way to say good night, often used in writing, broadcasts or formal settings.

śubha rātri

The word शुभ (śubha) comes from Sanskrit and carries a spiritual meaning of 'auspicious' or 'bringing good fortune' rather than just the generic English 'good'.
Nepali uses the word रात्रि (rātri) for 'night' in formal contexts like शुभ रात्रि, but in everyday speech, people almost always use the word रात (rāt).
If you are staying overnight at a local home, it is more common to say 'I am going to sleep' rather than wishing the host a 'good night'.

शुभ रात्रि भन, टम।
Say good night, Tom.
This sentence shows how to instruct someone to use the form शुभ रात्रि.
Tatoeba #11846277 by taro, translation #3371181 by CK
मैले शुभ रात्रि भने ।
I said good night.
This sentence demonstrates the use of the form शुभ रात्रि in the past tense.
Tatoeba #11846275 by taro, translation #2405824 by CK
शुभ रात्रि, प्रिय मित्र!
Good night, dear friend!
This sentence shows the form शुभ रात्रि used in a friendly greeting.
Tatoeba #11846273 by taro, translation #1742315 by belgavox
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Sumit and Pratiksha are finishing a phone call late at night.

सुमित Sumit

अब सुत्ने समय भयो, शुभ रात्रि ।
Aba sutne samaya bhayo, shuva raatri.
It is time to sleep now, good night.
प्रतिक्षा Pratiksha

हुन्छ, शुभ रात्रि, सुमित ।
Huncha, shuva raatri, Sumit.
Okay, good night, Sumit.
सुमित Sumit

भोलि कुरा गरौँला ।
Bholi kura garaula.
We will talk tomorrow.
प्रतिक्षा Pratiksha

हुन्छ, बाइ बाइ ।
Huncha, bye bye.
Okay, bye bye.

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