नमस्ते, सुप्रभात
namaste, suprabhātformal
In India most people searching this mean Hindi. Say नमस्ते, सुप्रभात (namaste, suprabhāt) or in everyday speech नमस्ते, गुड मॉर्निंग (namaste, guḍ mornin̄g). It is also called शुभ प्रभात (shubh prabhāt).
Meaning: morning greeting (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| नमस्ते, सुप्रभात | namaste, suprabhāt | formal |
| नमस्ते, गुड मॉर्निंग | namaste, guḍ mornin̄g | everyday |
| शुभ प्रभात | shubh prabhāt | written |
सुप्रभात (suprabhāt) and शुभ प्रभात (shubh prabhāt) are heard on the radio, in schools and in written messages. In real conversation, गुड मॉर्निंग (guḍ mornin̄g) is just as common.
When do people say it?
Many people send morning greeting messages with flowers or sunrise images on their phones, usually with सुप्रभात (suprabhāt) as the caption.
Did you know?
- सुप्रभात (suprabhāt) is made of सु (su), "good", and प्रभात (prabhāt), "dawn" or "morning".
Examples in context
- नमस्ते, सुप्रभात!namaste, suprabhāt!Hello, good morning!
- गुड मॉर्निंग, आप कैसे हैं?guḍ mornin̄g, āp kaise haiṅ?Good morning, how are you?
- सभी को शुभ प्रभात।sabhī ko shubh prabhāt.Good morning to all.
Example conversation
Shalini greets her neighbor Mr. Kapoor during a morning walk.
- Shaliniनमस्ते कपूर साहब, सुप्रभात!namaste kapūr sāhab, suprabhāt!Hello Mr. Kapoor, good morning!
- Kapoorसुप्रभात शालिनी जी, सैर पर निकली हैं?suprabhāt shālinī jī, sair par niklī haiṅ?Good morning Shalini, out for a walk?
- Shaliniजी हाँ, मौसम अच्छा है।jī hāṅ, mausam achchhā hai.Yes, the weather is nice.
