सोना
sonāneutral, verb
In Hindi the verb "to sleep" is सोना (sonā), and sleep as a noun is नींद (nīnd). It is also called सो जाओ (so jāo).
Meaning: to rest in sleep (verb)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| सोना | sonā | neutral, verb |
| नींद | nīnd | everyday, noun |
| सो जाओ | so jāo | casual, go to sleep |
मुझे नींद आ रही है (mujhe nīnd ā rahī hai) means "I feel sleepy". Say सो जाओ (so jāo) to tell a friend to go to sleep.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun नींद is feminine, so you say गहरी नींद (gahrī nīnd) for deep sleep.
Did you know?
- The Hindi lullaby is called लोरी (lorī), and parents sing it to help a baby fall asleep.
Examples in context
- बच्चा सो रहा है।Bachchā so rahā hai.The child is sleeping.
- मुझे बहुत नींद आ रही है।Mujhe bahut nīnd ā rahī hai.I am very sleepy.
Example conversation
Mother Anjali speaks to her daughter Pari at bedtime in Ranchi.
- Anjaliपारी, रात हो गई है, अब सो जाओ।Pārī, rāt ho gaī hai, ab so jāo.Pari, it is night, now go to sleep.
- Pariमम्मी, अभी नींद नहीं आ रही।Mammī, abhī nīnd nahīn ā rahī.Mom, I do not feel sleepy yet.
- Anjaliचलो, मैं कहानी सुनाती हूँ।Chalo, main kahānī sunātī hūn.Come, I will tell a story.
