Ways to say it
| Marathi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| झोपणे | jhopṇe | /d͡zʱop.ɳe/ (formal) /d͡zʱop.ɳə/ (colloquial) |
| निजणे | nijṇe | /nid͡z.ɳe/ |
The phrase is used to describe the act of resting in a state of reduced consciousness.
Which one should you use?
झोपणे is the standard, everyday verb for 'to sleep', whereas निजणे is a more formal or polite way to say 'to sleep'.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the verb झोपणे in the masculine singular past tense, use झोपला. For the feminine singular past tense, use झोपली. For the neuter singular or the masculine and feminine plural past tense, use झोपले. The noun forms for 'sleep' include झोप and नीद, as well as निद्रा for formal contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of झोपणे is /dzʱop.ɳe/. The 'o' sound is like the 'o' in st[o]ry, the 'p' sound is like the 'p' in s[p]ot, the 'ṇ' sound is like the American bur[n] and the 'e' sound is like the Scottish m[ay].
Did you know?
- The common word झोपणे likely comes from the Kannada word ಜೊಂಪು, which specifically refers to 'drowsiness'.
- The term निद्रा is used in highly formal or spiritual contexts, often appearing in texts regarding the cosmic sleep of deities.
- In Marathi, the word झोप can be used both as a noun for 'sleep' and as a way to describe a person's tendency to be sleepy or lazy.
Examples in context
- मला आता झोपणे आवश्यक आहे.mala ata jhopne avashyak aahe.I need to sleep now.
- लहान मुलांना लवकर झोपणे चांगले असते.lahan mulanna lavkar jhopne changle aste.It is good for small children to sleep early.
- त्याला खूप झोपणे आवडते.tyala khup jhopne avadte.He likes to sleep a lot.
Example conversation
Rahul and Priya are talking at night.
- राहुल Rahulप्रिया, तुला झोपणे आहे का?Priya, tula zopne aahe ka?Priya, do you want to sleep?
- प्रिया Priyaहो, मला खूप झोप आली आहे.Ho, mala khup zop aali aahe.Yes, I am very sleepy.
- राहुल Rahulमग आपण आता झोपूया.Mag aapan ata zopuya.Then let's sleep now.
- प्रिया Priyaठीक आहे, शुभ रात्री!Thik aahe, shubh ratri!Okay, good night!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sleep” translations and entries झोपणे, निजणे, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries झोपणे, निजणे, CC BY-SA 4.0.
