спокойной ночи, я тебя люблю
spokoynoy nochi, ya tebya lyublyu
The English phrase "goodnight, I love you" is translated into Russian as спокойной ночи, я тебя люблю (spokoynoy nochi, ya tebya lyublyu).
This phrase is used to wish someone a peaceful sleep and to express affection before going to bed.
How do you pronounce it?
spokoynoy nochi, ya tebya lyublyu
Did you know?
- In some Russian households, instead of the full phrase, parents may simply say сладких снов, which translates to 'sweet dreams'.
- The word ночи in the phrase is actually the genitive case of 'night', making the literal translation 'of peaceful night' rather than 'have a peaceful night'.
- The phrase спокойной ночи is often paired with the response и тебе, which means 'and to you', rather than a simple 'thank you'.
Examples in context
- Скажи мне: спокойной ночи, я тебя люблю.Skazhi mne: spokoynoy nochi, ya tebya lyublyu.Tell me: goodnight, I love you.
- Я прошептала: спокойной ночи, я тебя люблю.Ya prosheptala: spokoynoy nochi, ya tebya lyublyu.I whispered: goodnight, I love you.
Example conversation
A couple is going to sleep in their bedroom.
- Дмитрий DmitryЯ иду спать.Ya idu spat'.I am going to sleep.
- Екатерина EkaterinaЯ тоже. Спокойной ночи, я тебя люблю.Ya tozhe. Spokoynoy nochi, ya tebya lyublyu.Me too. Goodnight, I love you.
- Дмитрий DmitryЯ тебя тоже люблю, Катя.Ya tebya tozhe lyublyu, Katya.I love you too, Katya.
- Екатерина EkaterinaСладких снов, Дима.Sladkikh snov, Dima.Sweet dreams, Dima.
