How to Say “Sleep Well” in Tamil

நன்றாக தூங்குங்கள்
nandraaga thoongungal
The English phrase 'sleep well' is translated into Tamil as நன்றாக தூங்குங்கள் (nandraaga thoongungal).
This phrase is used to wish someone a restful and undisturbed night of sleep.

What does it mean word for word?

The word நன்றாக (nandraaga) literally means 'well' or 'goodly'.

Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?

You should use நன்றாகத் தூங்குங்கள் (nandraaga thoongungal) to show respect to elders, strangers or in formal settings.

How do you pronounce it?

nandraaga thoongungal

Did you know?

  • The root word நன்று (naṉṟu) is used in Sangam literature, meaning the core of this wish has remained unchanged for over two millennia.
  • In many Tamil households, instead of wishing someone to sleep well, people might say நல்ல கனவுகள் (nalla kanavugal), which means 'sweet dreams'.
  • Tamil allows a speaker to address a single person with the plural form of the verb தூங்குங்கள் (thoongungal) specifically to convey honor and respect.

Examples in context

  • இன்று இரவு நன்றாக தூங்குங்கள்.
    indru iravu nandraaga thoongungal.
    Sleep well tonight.
  • நீங்கள் நன்றாக தூங்குங்கள்.
    neengal nandraaga thoongungal.
    You sleep well.

Example conversation

Priya is saying goodnight to Karthik before he goes to bed.

  1. பிரியா Priya

    கார்த்திக், இப்போது தூங்கப் போங்கள்.
    Kārthik, ippōdu thūnga pōnggaḷ.
    Karthik, go to sleep now.
  2. கார்த்திக் Karthik

    சரி பிரியா, நான் போகிறேன்.
    Sari Priya, nāṉ pōgirēṉ.
    Okay Priya, I am going.
  3. பிரியா Priya

    நன்றாக தூங்குங்கள்!
    Nandrāga thūngunggaḷ!
    Sleep well!
  4. கார்த்திக் Karthik

    நன்றி, நீங்களும் நன்றாக தூங்குங்கள்.
    Nandri, nīngalum nandrāga thūngunggaḷ.
    Thanks, you sleep well too.
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