Buonanotte e sogni d'oro
The English phrase "goodnight sweet dreams" can be translated into Italian as Buonanotte e sogni d'oro.
Buonanotte e sogni d'oro is an informal way to say "Goodnight and golden dreams." Other informal variations include Dormi bene e sogna dolci pensieri to mean "Sleep well and dream sweet thoughts" and Riposa e sogni belli to mean "Rest and have beautiful dreams."
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase sogni d'oro literally translates to "dreams of gold."
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase sogni d'oro, the word sogni is the plural form of sogno (dream).
Did you know?
- While 'sweet dreams' is a standard English farewell, Italians often use sogni d'oro specifically for children or romantic partners. Using it with a stranger or a colleague might feel uncomfortably intimate.
- The phrase buonanotte is a 'univerbation', meaning two separate words buona and notte merged into one over time to create a single greeting.
- The Italian word for 'dreams' sogni comes from the Latin 'somnus', which is also the root of the English word 'somnambulist' for a sleepwalker.
Examples in context
- Buonanotte e sogni d'oro, tesoro.Goodnight and sweet dreams, darling.
- Buonanotte e sogni d'oro a tutti!Goodnight and sweet dreams to everyone!
- Spero che la serata sia bella. Buonanotte e sogni d'oro.I hope the evening is nice. Goodnight and sweet dreams.
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Giulia are saying goodbye before going to sleep.
- LorenzoSono molto stanco, vado a letto.I am very tired, I'm going to bed.
- GiuliaVa bene, Buonanotte e sogni d'oro, Lorenzo.Alright, goodnight and sweet dreams, Lorenzo.
- LorenzoGrazie, anche a te, Giulia.Thanks, to you too, Giulia.
- GiuliaA domani!See you tomorrow!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries buonanotte, d'oro, e, CC BY-SA 4.0.
