sladké sny
The English phrase "sweet dreams" can be translated into Czech as sladké sny. Wiktionary also lists vyspi se dorůžova and dobrou noc a ať tě blechy štípou celou noc.
Meaning: sweet dreams (phrase)
Ways to say it
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| sladké sny |
| vyspi se dorůžova |
| dobrou noc a ať tě blechy štípou celou noc |
sladké sny is a direct translation used to wish someone a beautiful night's sleep, though it may feel slightly more poetic than a standard goodnight.
What does it mean word for word?
In the phrase sladké sny, sladké means "sweet" and sny means "dreams".
Which one should you use?
While sladké sny is a direct translation of "sweet dreams", it can sometimes sound slightly more poetic or less common in everyday spoken Czech than dobrou noc (good night).
When do people say it?
The phrase dobrou noc a ať tě blechy štípou celou noc translates to "good night and may the fleas bite you all night". It is a playful, teasing way to say goodnight to children or close friends, similar to the English expression "sleep tight, don't let the bedbugs bite".
Did you know?
- If you want to be more traditional than saying sladké sny, you can say vyspi se dorůžova, which literally means 'sleep until pink'.
- In Czech, wishing someone sladké sny is often reserved for romantic partners or very young children due to its poetic tone.
- Czech has a specific tradition of using 'anti-wishes' or teasing rhymes, like the one about fleas, specifically when putting children to bed.
Examples in context
- Hezké sny! Odpočiň si a načerpej energii na zítřejší den.Sweet dreams! Rest and gather energy for tomorrow.
- Dobrou noc. Přeji ti, aby tvůj spánek byl klidný a osvěžující.Good night. I wish for your sleep to be calm and refreshing.
- Sladké sny, miláčku.Sweet dreams, darling.
- Přeji ti sladké sny.I wish you sweet dreams.
- Sladké sny všem v místnosti.Sweet dreams to everyone in the room.
Example conversation
Tomáš and Lucie are going to bed.
- TomášUž jdu spát, Lucie.I'm going to sleep now, Lucie.
- LucieJá taky, Tomáši.Me too, Tomáš.
- TomášDobrou noc a sladké sny.Good night and sweet dreams.
- LucieTobě také, sladké sny!You too, sweet dreams!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sweet dreams” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
