اچھے سے سونا
achhe se sona
The English phrase "sleep well" is translated into Urdu as اچھے سے سونا (achhe se sona).
اچھے سے سونا is the literal translation for "to sleep well". In many contexts, it functions more as a descriptive phrase meaning "to sleep well" rather than a direct imperative wish like the English "Sleep well!" or "Good night!"
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of achhe (well/good), se (with/in a manner) and sona (to sleep).
How does it change in a sentence?
While achhe se sona is the infinitive form, you can use the polite form اچھے سے سوئیں when expressing the phrase as a polite wish or command toward someone older or in a formal context.
How do you pronounce it?
achhe se sona
Did you know?
- In Urdu, the word سونا can also mean 'gold' depending on the context and pronunciation. This means the phrase for 'to sleep' uses the exact same spelling as the word for 'gold'.
- While 'sleep well' is a common wish in English, an Urdu speaker might instead say شب بخیر (shab bakhair), which literally translates to 'may your night be good'.
- In many Urdu speaking households, instead of a phrase like اچھے سے سونا, it is common to say اللہ حافظ (Allah Hafiz) or a prayer for protection before someone goes to sleep.
Examples in context
- بچہ اچھے سے سونا چاہیے۔bacha achay se sona chahiye.The child should sleep well.
Example conversation
Fatima is saying goodnight to Ahmed before he goes to bed.
- فاطمہ Fatimaاحمد، اب اچھے سے سونا۔Ahmed, ab achay se sona.Ahmed, now sleep well.
- احمد Ahmedشکریہ فاطمہ، اللہ حافظ۔Shukriya Fatima, Allah hafiz.Thank you Fatima, goodbye.
- فاطمہ Fatimaاللہ حافظ، شب بخیر۔Allah hafiz, shab bakhair.Goodbye, goodnight.
- احمد Ahmedشب بخیر۔Shab bakhair.Goodnight.
