Dobrej nocy
To say have a good night in Polish, use Dobrej nocy.
Dobrej nocy wishes someone a pleasant night, said when you part ways with someone in the evening or before they go to sleep.
Which one should you use?
The single word Dobranoc is the more common, standard way to say good night when someone is actually going to sleep. Dobrej nocy works more broadly as a parting wish in the evening.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase is in the genitive case because it is short for a longer wish meaning I wish you a good night.
When do people say it?
A warm bedtime wish for family or a partner is Spokojnej nocy i słodkich snów, have a peaceful night and sweet dreams.
Did you know?
- If you want to be more poetic, you can say Kolorowych snów, which translates to 'colorful dreams' instead of just 'sweet dreams'.
- While Dobranoc is used for sleep, saying Dobrej nocy to someone leaving a party is more like wishing them a safe journey home through the night.
- The phrase Dobrej nocy is grammatically unique because it is actually an elliptical expression, meaning the verb 'I wish' is omitted but implied.
Examples in context
- Dziękuję za wspaniałe spotkanie. Miłej nocy!Thank you for the wonderful meeting. Have a good night!
- Cześć! Dobranoc, śpij dobrze!Hi! Good night, sleep well!
- Ty też! Spokojnej nocy i słodkich snów!You too! Have a peaceful night and sweet dreams!
- Dobrej nocy, kochanie.Have a good night, honey.
- Dobrej nocy wszystkim.Have a good night, everyone.
Example conversation
Katarzyna and Tomasz are saying goodbye at the end of a phone call.
- KatarzynaDobranoc, muszę już iść spać.Good night, I must go to sleep now.
- TomaszDobrze, dobrej nocy, Katarzyno.Okay, have a good night, Katarzyna.
- KatarzynaDziękuję, tobie też.Thank you, you too.
- TomaszDobrej nocy!Have a good night!
