süße Träume
In German, the phrase "sweet dream" is expressed as süße Träume.
This phrase is used to wish someone a pleasant night's sleep. It is very common to combine this sentiment with a wish for good sleep, such as Schlaf gut und süße Träume! (Sleep well and sweet dreams!).
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, the phrase means "sweet dreams", using the plural forms of both the adjective and the noun.
How does it change in a sentence?
While the singular form for "sweet dream" is süßer Traum, the plural form süße Träume is the standard way to express this sentiment.
Did you know?
- To wish someone a pleasant night, Germans often say Schlaf schön, which translates to 'sleep beautifully'.
- In southern German dialects, speakers may use Träumchen instead of Träume, adding a diminutive suffix to make the dream sound smaller and more precious.
- While süße Träume is a wish, the variation Träum süß functions as a grammatical command, literally telling the listener to 'dream sweetly'.
Examples in context
- Gute Nacht und süße Träume!Good night and sweet dreams!
- Schlaf gut und träum süß!Sleep well and dream sweetly!
- Hab eine gute Nacht und süße Träume!Have a good night and sweet dreams!
- Schlaf gut und süße Träume!Sleep well and sweet dreams!
- Ich wünsche dir süße Träume.I wish you sweet dreams.
- Gute Nacht, süße Träume!Good night, sweet dreams!
Example conversation
Hannah and Lukas are saying goodbye before going to bed.
- HannahGute Nacht, Lukas.Good night, Lukas.
- LukasGute Nacht, Hannah. Süße Träume!Good night, Hannah. Sweet dreams!
- HannahDanke, das wünsche ich dir auch.Thanks, I wish you the same.
- LukasSchlaf gut!Sleep well!
