сладки сънища
sladki sanishta
сладки сънища (sladki sanishta) is the Bulgarian way to say "sweet dreams".
Meaning: sweet dreams (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adjective сладки (sweet) and the noun сънища (dreams).
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective сладки is in the plural form to agree with the plural noun сънища.
How do you pronounce it?
sladki sanishta
When do people say it?
It is common to pair сладки сънища with Лека нощ (Good night) when wishing someone well before sleep.
Did you know?
- When wishing someone well, it is standard practice to pair сладки сънища with the phrase Лека нощ, which literally translates to 'light night'.
- The adjective сладки can be used as a slang term for 'cute' or 'lovely' when describing a person, moving beyond its literal meaning of sugary taste.
- In Bulgarian, the noun сънища is strictly reserved for the visions seen while sleeping and cannot be used to describe future ambitions or goals.
Examples in context
- Лека нощ и сладки сънища.Good night and sweet dreams.This sentence shows how to pair сладки сънища with a good night wish.Tatoeba #763628 by ednorog, translation #64653 by Eldad
- Сладки сънища, кукло!Sweet dreams, doll!
- Сладки сънища, приятелю!Sweet dreams, my friend!
- Сладки сънища, малкото ми.Sladki sanisha, malkoto mi.Sweet dreams, my little one.
Example conversation
Maria and Georgi are saying goodnight before going to bed.
- Мария MariyaВече се засинявам, лека нощ!Veche se zasinyavam, leka nosht!I'm heading to bed now, goodnight!
- Георги GeorgiЛека нощ, Мария, сладки сънища!Leka nosht, Mariya, sladki sunishcha!Goodnight, Maria, sweet dreams!
- Мария MariyaБлагодаря, Георги!Blagodarya, Georgi!Thank you, Georgi!
- Георги GeorgiДо утрин!Do utrin!Until morning!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
