tidur nyenyak
In Indonesian, the phrase for sleep well is tidur nyenyak.
While tidur nyenyak can be used as a wish, it is more commonly used as a descriptive phrase to state that one slept soundly.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of tidur (to sleep) and nyenyak (soundly/deeply).
Which one should you use?
If you want to say 'sleep well' as a parting wish or a way to say 'good night' to someone going to bed, Selamat tidur is the more natural idiomatic expression. Other variations include Semoga tidurmu nyenyak, which means may your sleep be sound and Mimpi indah, which means beautiful dreams.
When do people say it?
Selamat tidur is the most standard way to wish someone a good night's sleep in Indonesian.
Did you know?
- The term Selamat tidur uses the word Selamat, which is the same root used for 'safe' and 'congratulations'.
- The concept of a heavy, trance-like sleep is captured by the word pulas, which carries a much more visceral and colloquial weight than the polite tidur nyenyak.
- In many social settings, it is more polite to use the phrase Selamat istirahat, which means 'have a good rest', rather than focusing specifically on the act of sleeping.
Examples in context
- Apakah kamu tidur nyenyak?Did you sleep well?This sentence shows how to ask a question using tidur nyenyak.Tatoeba #4390121 by windra, translation #434494 by lukaszpp
- Saya tidak dapat tidur nyenyak.I can't sleep well.This sentence demonstrates a negative statement using tidur nyenyak.Tatoeba #4390123 by windra, translation #29912 by CK
- Rasanya malam ini aku bisa tidur nyenyak.I have the feeling that I'll sleep well tonight.This sentence expresses a feeling or hope regarding the ability to tidur nyenyak.Tatoeba #5881897 by Bilmanda, translation #4550609 by CK
- Selamat tidur, Pak Budi. Semoga tidurmu nyenyak.Sleep well, Mr. Budi. May your sleep be sound.
- Bobo yang nyenyak, Anakku. Mimpi indah ya!Sleep well, my child. Have beautiful dreams!
- Tidur lelap, Mbak Sari. Besok kita ada acara penting.Sleep well, Ms. Sari. We have an important event tomorrow.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Adi and Indah are saying goodnight before going to their respective rooms.
- AdiSelamat malam, Indah.Good night, Indah.
- IndahSelamat malam, Adi. Semoga kamu tidur nyenyak.Good night, Adi. I hope you sleep well.
- AdiTerima kasih, kamu juga ya.Thank you, you too.
- IndahSampai jumpa besok pagi.See you tomorrow morning.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
