શુભ રાત્રિ
shubh ratri
શુભ રાત્રિ (shubh ratri) is the Gujarati way to say goodnight.
This phrase is used as a farewell or a wish for a restful sleep at the end of the day. In casual, everyday spoken Gujarati, people often use English loanwords or simply say 'goodnight' instead of the formal શુભ રાત્રિ.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of શુભ (shubh) meaning 'good' and રાત્રિ (ratri) meaning 'night'.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
શુભ રાત્રિ is a formal way to say goodnight and is often used in written communication or formal settings.
How do you pronounce it?
shubh ratri
Did you know?
- In many Gujarati households, instead of a verbal 'goodnight', the most common way to end the day is by saying જય શ્રી કૃષ્ણ (Jai Shri Krishna) to elders. This serves as both a greeting and a respectful farewell.
- The word શુભ (shubh) is frequently used in many other auspicious contexts, such as શુભ દીપાવલી for 'Happy Diwali'. It carries a weight of 'blessed' or 'auspicious' rather than just 'good'.
- The term રાત્રિ (ratri) appears in the name of 'Navratri', the nine-night festival, which is the most significant cultural celebration for Gujarati people.
Examples in context
- શુભ રાત્રિ.shubh rātri.Goodnight.
- બધાને શુભ રાત્રિ.badhāne shubh rātri.Goodnight to everyone.
- હવે હું જઉં છું, શુભ રાત્રિ.have hu jau chu, shubh rātri.I am going now, goodnight.
Example conversation
Hardik and Niya are ending their conversation before going to bed.
- હાર્દિક Hardikનિયા, હું હવે જઉં છું.Niya, hu have jau chhu.Niya, I am leaving now.
- નિયા Niyaઠીક છે, હાર્દિક.Thik che, Hardik.Okay, Hardik.
- હાર્દિક Hardikશુભ રાત્રિ!Shubh ratri!Goodnight!
- નિયા Niyaશુભ રાત્રિ, મીઠા સપનાં!Shubh ratri, mitha sapna!Goodnight, sweet dreams!
