dormire sonni tranquilli
The English phrase "rest easy" can be expressed in Italian as dormire sonni tranquilli.
This phrase is used to describe the state of feeling calm and free from worry or anxiety.
What does it mean word for word?
The literal translation of dormire sonni tranquilli is "to sleep tranquil sleeps".
Did you know?
- To describe a deep and peaceful sleep, Italians may use the phrase dormire come un ghiro, which means 'to sleep like a hazel dormouse'.
- In Italian, the phrase dormire sonni tranquilli is often used ironically to suggest that someone is blissfully unaware of a disaster that is about to happen.
- The verb dormire shares a deep ancestral root with the English word 'dormitory', which is a place designed specifically for sleeping.
Examples in context
- Puoi dormire sonni tranquilli, ho risolto tutto io.You can rest easy, I have solved everything myself.
- Dopo aver risolto il problema, potrai dormire sonni tranquilli.After resolving the problem, you will be able to rest easy.
- Spero che tutto si risolva per permetterti di dormire sonni tranquilli.I hope everything is resolved to allow you to rest easy.
Example conversation
Francesco is reassuring Chiara after she finished a difficult work project.
- FrancescoHai fatto un ottimo lavoro, Chiara.You did a great job, Chiara.
- ChiaraGrazie, ma sono ancora un po' nervosa.Thank you, but I am still a bit nervous.
- FrancescoNon preoccuparti, ora puoi dormire sonni tranquilli.Don't worry, now you can rest easy.
- ChiaraSpero proprio di riuscirci!I really hope I can!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dormire, CC BY-SA 4.0.
