राम्ररी सुत्नुहोस्
ramrari sutnuhos
The English phrase "sleep well" can be said in Nepali as राम्ररी सुत्नुहोस् (ramrari sutnuhos).
This phrase is used to wish someone a good and restful night's sleep.
What does it mean word for word?
राम्ररी सुत्नुहोस् is composed of ramrari, meaning well or properly and sutnuhos, meaning please sleep.
Which one should you use?
Another natural way to express this sentiment is मिठो निद्रा लागोस्, which literally translates to "may sweet sleep come to you".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
राम्ररी सुत्नुहोस् is the polite and respectful way to wish someone a good sleep, making it suitable for elders or strangers. In contrast, the informal version राम्ररी सुत is used.
How does it change in a sentence?
The level of respect is expressed through the verb form: the informal version uses the low-honorific verb form suta.
How do you pronounce it?
ramrari sutnuhos
Did you know?
- The phrase मिठो निद्रा लागोस् uses the verb 'to come' (लागोस्, lagos) rather than 'to sleep', meaning 'may sweet sleep come to you'.
- The word राम्ररी suggests that there is a 'proper' or 'correct' way to sleep, implying that sleep is an action that can be performed skillfully.
- The word मिठो, meaning 'sweet', is typically used to describe the taste of food, but in the context of sleep, it describes the quality of the rest.
Examples in context
- भोलि भेटौंला, राम्ररी सुत्नुहोस्।Bholi bhetaula, ramrari sutnuhos.See you tomorrow, sleep well.
- अब आराम गर्नुहोस् र राम्ररी सुत्नुहोस्।Aba aaram garnuhos ra ramrari sutnuhos.Now rest and sleep well.
Example conversation
Avinash is saying goodnight to Pratiksha before they part ways for the night.
- अविनाश Avinashआजको लागि यति नै, शुभ रात्री।Aajako lagi yeti nai, shuva ratri.That is all for today, good night.
- प्रतिक्षा Pratikshaहस्, धन्यवाद अविनाश।Has, dhanyabaad Avinash.Okay, thank you Avinash.
- अविनाश Avinashतपाईं राम्ररी सुत्नुहोस्।Tapai ramrari sutnuhos.Please sleep well.
- प्रतिक्षा Pratikshaहुन्छ, तपाईं पनि राम्ररी सुत्नुहोस्।Huncha, tapai pani ramrari sutnuhos.Okay, you sleep well too.
