Добра ноќ
dobra noḱ[dɔbra ˈnɔc]
To say "have a good night" in Macedonian, use Добра ноќ (dobra noḱ).
Добра ноќ is a greeting used to wish someone a pleasant night, either as a parting wish when leaving someone for the evening or as a way to say goodnight before going to sleep.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adjective Добра (good) and the noun ноќ (night).
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective добра is in the feminine form to agree with the feminine noun ноќ.
How do you pronounce it?
dobra noḱ
Did you know?
- While Добра ноќ is standard, you might hear someone say Лека ноќ, which literally translates to 'light night' and is a common way to wish someone a peaceful sleep.
- In many Balkan cultures, including Macedonia, the phrase is often accompanied by a slight nod of the head rather than a wave, especially among older generations.
- The spelling of ноќ uses the letter ќ, a unique character in the Macedonian Cyrillic alphabet that does not exist in many other Slavic-based scripts.
Examples in context
- Добра ноќ на сите.Dobra nokj na site.Good night to everyone.
- Ти посакувам добра ноќ.Ti posakuvam dobra nokj.I wish you a good night.
Example conversation
Marko and Elena are saying goodbye at the end of the evening.
- Марко MarkoСе гледаме утре, Елена.Se gledame utre, Elena.See you tomorrow, Elena.
- Елена ElenaДа, се гледаме. Добра ноќ, Марко.Da, se gledame. Dobra nokj, Marko.Yes, see you. Good night, Marko.
- Марко MarkoДобра ноќ и на тебе.Dobra nokj i na tebe.Good night to you too.
- Елена ElenaСлатки соништа!Slatki sonishta!Sweet dreams!
Sources
- Pronunciation from the Wiktionary entry добра ноќ.
