que duermas bien
/ke dweɾmas bjen/from spelling rules
The English phrase "night night" can be translated into Spanish as que duermas bien.
que duermas bien is an informal way to say goodnight to someone before they go to sleep. You might also use the informal expression Dulces sueños to say "Sweet dreams".
How does it change in a sentence?
The form que duermas bien uses the informal singular tú conjugation of the verb dormir, which translates to "may you sleep well".
Did you know?
- The word que in this phrase is a linguistic traveler that descended from the Latin 'quid', which originally meant 'what'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, it is common to accompany a goodnight wish with a physical gesture like a light kiss on the cheek or a pat on the hand, depending on intimacy.
- Spanish speakers often use the phrase que descanses instead of que duermas bien to emphasize the need for restorative rest and recovery rather than just the act of sleeping.
Examples in context
- Dulces sueños, cariño. Descansa mucho.Sweet dreams, my dear. Rest a lot.
- Que duermas bien, cariño.Sleep well, honey.
- Es tarde, que duermas bien.It's late, sleep well.
- Que duermas bien, nos vemos mañana.Sleep well, see you tomorrow.
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are saying goodnight in their bedroom.
- SofíaYa es hora de descansar.It is time to rest now.
- JavierTienes razón, estoy muy cansado.You're right, I'm very tired.
- SofíaQue duermas bien, Javier.Sleep well, Javier.
- JavierGracias, Sofía, que duermas bien tú también.Thanks, Sofía, sleep well too.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bien, que, CC BY-SA 4.0.
