सुदिनमस्तु
sudinamastu
To say "have a good day" in Sanskrit, use सुदिनमस्तु (sudinamastu).
सुदिनमस्तु is used as a parting wish when you are leaving someone, rather than as a greeting when you first arrive.
What does it mean word for word?
The word सुदिनमस्तु is a compound consisting of su- meaning "good", dinam meaning "day" and the imperative astu meaning "let it be".
How does it change in a sentence?
The component astu is the third-person singular imperative of the root as, which allows the phrase to function as a benediction or a wish meaning "may there be a good day".
How do you pronounce it?
sudinamastu
Did you know?
- The root as found in astu is one of the most fundamental building blocks of Indo-European languages, making it a distant cousin to the English verb 'is' and the Latin 'esse'.
- The word for 'day', dinam, is not just a unit of time but is also linguistically linked to the concept of 'shining' or 'burning'. This connects the passing of a day to the light of the sun.
Examples in context
- सुदिनमस्तु।sudinamastu.Have a good day.
Example conversation
Meera and Aditya are saying goodbye after a meeting.
- मीरा Miraअस्तु, अधुना अहं गच्छामि।astu, adhunā ahaṃ gacchāmi.Alright, I am leaving now.
- आदित्य Adityaसाधु, पुनर्मिलामः।sādhu, punarmilāmaḥ.Good, we will meet again.
- मीरा Miraसुदिनमस्तु, आदित्य!sudinamastu, āditya!Have a good day, Aditya!
- आदित्य Adityaधन्यवादः, तुभ्यम् अपि सुदिनमस्तु।dhanyavādaḥ, tubhyam api sudinamastu.Thank you, may your day be good too.
