शांत झोपा
shānt jhopā
To say "sleep well" in Marathi, use शांत झोपा (shānt jhopā).
This phrase is used to wish someone a peaceful and undisturbed night of sleep.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of शांत (shānt) meaning quiet or peaceful and झोपा (jhopā) meaning sleep.
Which one should you use?
The default form शांत झोपा uses the polite version of the verb, while the informal version is शांत झोप.
How does it change in a sentence?
The polite form शांत झोपा uses the plural or honorific verb form, whereas the informal version uses the singular or casual imperative झोप (jhop) instead of झोपा (jhopā).
How do you pronounce it?
shānt jhopā
Did you know?
- While शांत means 'quiet' or 'peaceful', it is also the root for the English word 'shanti', often used in global meditation and yoga practices.
- Because शांत (shānt) is a borrowed word from Sanskrit, it carries a slightly more literary or formal tone than some purely native Marathi words for 'quiet'.
- The word शांत describes not just a lack of noise, but a state of mental stillness, making 'sleep well' a wish for a quiet mind as well as a quiet room.
Examples in context
- आराम करा, शुभ रात्री! (ārām karā, śubh rātrī!)Sleep well, good night!
- तुम्ही आता शांत झोपा.tumhī ātā śānt jhōpā.You sleep well now.
Example conversation
Priya and Nilesh are saying goodnight before going to their separate rooms.
- प्रिया Priyaनिलेश, आता झोपण्याची वेळ झाली आहे.nilēś, ātā jhopṇyāchī vēḷ jhālī āhē.Nilesh, it is time to sleep now.
- निलेश Nileshहो, मी आता जातो.hō, mī ātā jātō.Yes, I am going now.
- प्रिया Priyaशुभ रात्री, शांत झोपा.śubh rātrī, śānt jhōpā.Goodnight, sleep well.
- निलेश Nileshधन्यवाद, प्रिया.dhanyavād, priyā.Thank you, Priya.
