शुभ रात्रि
śubh rātriHindi, common
"Goodnight" is शुभ रात्रि (śubh rātri). Friends also say शब्बा खैर (shabbā khair), and many people use गुड नाइट (guḍ nāiṭ) from English.
Meaning: wish said before sleep (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| शुभ रात्रि | śubh rātri | Hindi, common |
| शब्बा खैर | shabbā khair | casual, Urdu influenced |
शुभ रात्रि (śubh rātri) fits family, friends and messages. शब्बा खैर (shabbā khair) has an Urdu flavor and sounds softer and more poetic.
Which one should you use?
It is used when someone goes to bed or when you end a late call, not as a hello in the evening.
Did you know?
- रात्रि (rātri) is the Sanskrit-origin word for night, while the everyday word is रात (rāt).
Examples in context
- शुभ रात्रि, माँ।śubh rātri, mā̃.Goodnight, Mom.
- शुभ रात्रि, अच्छे सपने।śubh rātri, acche sapne.Goodnight, sweet dreams.
Example conversation
Anjali says goodnight to her parents before going to her room.
- Anjaliशुभ रात्रि, मम्मी पापा।śubh rātri, mammī pāpā.Goodnight, Mom and Dad.
- Mummyशुभ रात्रि, बेटी।śubh rātri, beṭī.Goodnight, dear.
- Papaसुबह जल्दी उठना।subah jaldī uṭhnā.Wake up early in the morning.
