добра ноќ
dobra noḱ[dɔbra ˈnɔc]
добра ноќ (dobra noḱ) is the Macedonian way to say goodnight.
добра ноќ is a greeting used to wish someone a good night before they go to sleep or leave for the evening. It is the most common way to express this sentiment in Macedonian.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a literal translation of 'good night', consisting of добра (good) and ноќ (night).
Which one should you use?
While добра ноќ is the standard greeting, you may also encounter Пријатна ноќ in formal settings or the informal expression Пријатни соништа, which means 'pleasant dreams'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective добра is in the feminine singular form to agree with the feminine noun ноќ.
How do you pronounce it?
dobra noḱ
Did you know?
- In Macedonian folklore, the transition to ноќ was historically viewed as a time when the boundary between the physical and spiritual worlds became thin.
- While добра ноќ is used for parting, a person arriving at a destination at night would never use it, as they would use добровечер instead.
- The word ноќ shares a common root with the English word 'night', making them distant linguistic cousins through their Proto-Indo-European origins.
Examples in context
- Том ми посака добра ноќ.Tom said goodnight.This sentence shows how to use добра ноќ to describe someone wishing a goodnight.Tatoeba #4357641 by Lepotdeterre, translation #2237637 by CK
- Добра ноќ на ситеgoodnight to everyone
- Лека ноќ, братеGoodnight, brother
- Пријатни соништа, сестроPleasant dreams, sister
- Добра ноќ на сите.Dobra nokj na site.Goodnight to everyone.
Example conversation
Elena and Filip are finishing their conversation before bed.
- Елена ElenaЈас одам да спијам. Добра ноќ, Филип.Jas odam da spijam. Dobra nok, Filip.I am going to sleep. Goodnight, Filip.
- Филип FilipДобра ноќ и тебе, Елена.Dobra nok i tebe, Elena.Goodnight to you too, Elena.
- Елена ElenaСпиј убаво!Spij ubavo!Sleep well!
- Филип FilipФала, убави соништа.Fala, ubavi sonishta.Thanks, sweet dreams.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry добра ноќ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ноќ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
