सुप्रभात
suprabhāt/sʊp.ɾə.bʱɑːt̪/
In Hindi, "good morning" is expressed as सुप्रभात (suprabhāt). Wiktionary also lists नमस्ते (namaste) and नमस्कार (namaskār).
Meaning: when seeing someone for the first time in the morning (intj)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| सुप्रभात | suprabhāt | /sʊp.ɾə.bʱɑːt̪/ (Hindi, Standard) | |
| नमस्ते | namaste | /nə.məs.t̪eː/ (Hindi, Standard) | |
| नमस्कार | namaskār | /nə.məs.kɑːɾ/ (Hindi, Standard) /nə.məʃ.kɑːɾ/ |
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| सुबह बख़ैर | subah baxair | /sʊ.bəɦ bə.xɛːɾ/ (Hindi, Standard) /sʊ.bəɦ bə.kʰɛːɾ/ (Hindi, Standard) |
Muslim |
The phrase is used when seeing someone for the first time in the morning.
What does it mean word for word?
The word सुप्रभात is a compound consisting of su meaning "good" and prabhāt meaning "dawn" or "morning".
Which one should you use?
While सुप्रभात is specific to the morning, the more common greeting नमस्ते is versatile and can be used at any time of day.
Is it said differently in some regions?
सुबह बख़ैर is a greeting used primarily by Hindi-speaking Muslims and is derived from Arabic and Urdu influence.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as suprabhāt (/sʊp.ɾə.bʱɑːt̪/). It has 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- In traditional Indian culture, a morning greeting to an elder often involves 'Charan Sparsh', where the younger person touches the elder's feet. This is a profound sign of respect that accompanies the spoken greeting.
- The word नमस्ते is derived from the Sanskrit root namas, meaning 'bow' or 'reverence'. It literally translates to 'I bow to you', treating the greeting as an act of humility.
- When saying नमस्ते or नमस्कार, it is common to perform the 'Anjali Mudra' by pressing the palms together and slightly bowing the head. This gesture represents a merging of the two souls of the speaker and the listener.
Examples in context
- सुप्रभात!Good morning!This example shows how to use the formal सुप्रभात.Tatoeba #3120146 by harshnisar, translation #329713 by YURY0608
- सबको सुप्रभात, कैसे हैं आप?Sabko suprabhat, kaise hain aap?Good morning to everyone, how are you?
Example conversation
Priya and Rahul meet at a park in the morning.
- प्रिया Priyaसुप्रभात, राहुल!Suprabhat, Rahul!Good morning, Rahul!
- राहुल Rahulसुप्रभात, प्रिया! तुम कैसी हो?Suprabhat, Priya! Tum kaisi ho?Good morning, Priya! How are you?
- प्रिया Priyaमैं ठीक हूँ, धन्यवाद।Main theek hoon, dhanyavad.I am fine, thank you.
- राहुल Rahulचलो, टहलना शुरू करते हैं।Chalo, tahlna shuru karte hain.Come on, let's start walking.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “good morning” translations and entries सुप्रभात, नमस्ते, नमस्कार, सुबह बख़ैर, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries नमस्कार, नमस्ते, बख़ैर, सुप्रभात, सुबह, सुबह बख़ैर, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
