सुत्नु
sutnu[sut̪n̪u]
To sleep in Nepali is सुत्नु (sutnu).
The verb सुत्नु is used to describe the act of resting in a state of reduced consciousness.
Meaning: to rest in state of reduced consciousness (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb सुत्नु changes its form based on the level of politeness or the subject. To address a polite or honorific subject, use सुत्नुहुन्छ. For low honorific or informal subjects, use सुत्छ. If you are giving a polite command, such as telling someone to sleep, use the imperative form सुत्नुहोस्. For the past tense regarding a third-person singular subject, use सुत्यो.
How do you pronounce it?
sutnu
When do people say it?
When saying goodbye or wishing someone well before they go to sleep, you can use the phrase शुभ रात्रि, which means "good night".
Did you know?
- While सुत्नु is the verb for sleep, the word for a 'dream' is सपना, which is used in the common idiom सपना देख्नु meaning 'to see a dream' rather than 'to have a dream'.
- In many Nepali households, instead of saying 'go to sleep', elders might use the word for 'lie down' to more politely suggest rest.
- The phrase शुभ रात्रि used for 'good night' is actually a formal Sanskrit-derived expression, making it sound more poetic or official than a casual 'go to sleep' would in daily conversation.
Examples in context
- तपाई ओछ्यानको कुन छेउमा सुत्नुहुन्छ?Which side of the bed do you sleep?This sentence uses सुत्नु to ask about which side of the bed someone sleeps.Tatoeba #11840278 by taro, translation #5535294 by zvzuibqx
- हिजो राति कति बजे सुत्नु भएको थियो?What time did you go to sleep last night?This sentence uses सुत्नु to ask what time someone went to sleep the previous night.Tatoeba #11924698 by taro, translation #10022093 by Hybrid
- सुत्नुहोस्।Sleep.This sentence uses सुत्नु in its polite imperative form to tell someone to sleep.Tatoeba #12025873 by taro, translation #7532064 by shekitten
- अब तपाईंलाई सुत्नु पर्छ।Now you need to sleep.
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Example conversation
Srijana and Sumit are talking before going to bed.
- सृजना Srijanaम अब सुत्नु जाँदैछु।Ma aba sutnu jandaichu.I am going to sleep now.
- सुमित Sumitम पनि छिट्टै सुत्नु पर्छ।Ma pani chittai sutnu parcha.I also need to sleep soon.
- सृजना Srijanaभोलि चाँडै उठ्नु छ नि।Bholi chandai uthnu cha ni.We have to wake up early tomorrow.
- सुमित Sumitहो, त्यसैले अब सुत्नुहोस्।Ho, tyasaile aba sutnuhos.Yes, so please sleep now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sleep” translations and entries सुत्नु, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
