सोना
sonā/soː.nɑː/
To sleep in Hindi is सोना (sonā).
The word सोना is a verb meaning to rest in state of reduced consciousness.
Meaning: to rest in state of reduced consciousness (verb)
Which one should you use?
While सोना is the verb meaning 'to sleep', you should use the noun नींद to refer to the state of sleep in everyday conversation. For a more formal, Sanskrit-derived way to say 'sleep' as a noun, use निद्रा.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
In the present habitual tense, the verb changes based on the subject: use सोता for masculine singular subjects and सोती for feminine singular subjects.
How do you pronounce it?
sonā (IPA: /soː.nɑː/)
What mistakes should you avoid?
Be aware that सोना is a homonym. Depending on the context, it can mean both 'to sleep' and 'gold'.
Did you know?
- There is an even more complex causative form सुलवाना used when you arrange for someone else to be put to sleep by a third party.
- If you want to describe the act of putting someone else to sleep, you would use the causative verb सुलाना instead of the standard सोना.
Examples in context
- मैं आपकी पत्नी के साथ सोना चाहता हूं।I want to sleep with your wife.This sentence shows the use of सोना in a specific context.Tatoeba #2079043 by sabretou, translation #784628 by DeSha
- मुझे सोना है।I have to go to sleep.This sentence demonstrates using सोना to express a necessity.Tatoeba #3792910 by RadiumCat, translation #1277 by vinhan
- आपको सोना चाहिए।You should sleep.This sentence demonstrates using सोना to give advice.Tatoeba #2060325 by sabretou, translation #1311 by CK
- मुझे नींद आ रही है।I am feeling sleepy.
- मुझे एकदम सोना है।I want to sleep right away.
- तू इतना सोता क्यों है?Why do you sleep so much?
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Pooja and Rahul are tired after a long day of work.
- पूजा Poojaमैं बहुत थक गई हूँ, अब सोना चाहती हूँ।Main bahut thak gayi hoon, ab sona chahti hoon.I am very tired, I want to sleep now.
- राहुल Rahulहाँ, मुझे भी अब सोना चाहिए।Haan, mujhe bhi ab sona chahiye.Yes, I should sleep now too.
- पूजा Poojaक्या तुम लाइट बंद करके सोओगे?Kya tum light band karke sooge?Will you sleep after turning off the light?
- राहुल Rahulहाँ पूजा, मैं अभी सोना शुरू करता हूँ।Haan Pooja, main abhi sona shuru karta hoon.Yes Pooja, I will start sleeping now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sleep” translations and entries सोना, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries सोना, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
