slatki snovi
The English phrase "sweet dreams" is translated into Croatian as slatki snovi.
Slatki snovi is a direct translation of "sweet dreams". While it is used, it is more common in Croatian to simply say Laku noć (Good night) when wishing someone well before sleep. You can also use the phrase Sanjaj lijepo, which means "dream beautifully".
Meaning: sweet dreams (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adjective slatki (sweet) and the noun snovi (dreams).
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase slatki snovi uses the plural form of "dream", whereas the singular form is slatki san.
Did you know?
- In Croatian, the word for 'dream' can be split into two meanings: san refers to the act of sleeping, while snovi refers to the mental images or visions experienced during sleep.
- If you use slatki snovi in person, you might sound like a character from a dubbed Hollywood movie rather than a local speaker.
- The word snovi is the plural form of san, but they belong to different declension groups in Croatian grammar, meaning they change their endings very differently.
Examples in context
- Laku noć! Sanjaj lijepo!Good night! Dream beautifully!
- Hvala na predivnom danu. Želim vam slatke snove.Thank you for the wonderful day. I wish you sweet dreams.
- Slatki snovi, draga moja.Sweet dreams, my dear.
- Slatki snovi i laku noć.Sweet dreams and good night.
Example conversation
Ivana is putting Ivan to bed.
- IvanaVrijeme je za spavanje, Ivane.It is time for sleep, Ivan.
- IvanDobro, ali pričaj mi priču.Okay, but tell me a story.
- IvanaSamo jednu kratku, pa slatki snovi.Just one short one, then sweet dreams.
- IvanHvala, laku noć Ivana.Thanks, good night Ivana.
