szép álmokat
The English phrase "sweet dreams" is translated into Hungarian as szép álmokat.
szép álmokat is used as a parting wish for someone who is going to sleep, similar to how one might say "goodnight" in English.
Meaning: sweet dreams (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally means "beautiful dreams" in the accusative case.
Which one should you use?
A common alternative to szép álmokat is jó álmokat, which uses the word for "good" instead of "beautiful".
How does it change in a sentence?
The word álmot (dream) takes the -kat suffix, which is the plural accusative marker, because the phrase implies a wish for the person to "have" beautiful dreams.
Did you know?
- The word szép may be distantly related to the Finnish word seppä, meaning 'smith' or 'skilled worker'.
- The phrase szép álmokat uses the accusative case, treating the dreams as the direct object of an unspoken command to 'possess' them.
Examples in context
- Szép álmokat!Sweet dreams!This sentence shows how to use szép álmokat as a parting wish.Tatoeba #1501111 by Balamax, translation #30054 by CK
- Szép álmokat kívánok!I wish you sweet dreams!
- Éjjel szép álmokat!Sweet dreams tonight!
Example conversation
Gábor is tucking Zsófia into bed.
- GáborKéső már, menj aludni.It is late, go to sleep.
- ZsófiaJó éjszakát kívánok!I wish you a good night!
- GáborKöszönöm, neked is szép álmokat!Thank you, sweet dreams to you too!
- ZsófiaSzia, aludni megyek.Bye, I'm going to sleep.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sweet dreams” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries szép, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
