соло́дких снів
solódkyx sniv
The English phrase 'sweet dreams' is translated into Ukrainian as соло́дких снів (solódkyx sniv).
The standard way to say 'sweet dreams' in Ukrainian is соло́дких снів.
Meaning: sweet dreams (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a literal translation of 'sweet dreams'. The word соло́дких means 'sweet' (plural genitive) and снів means 'dreams' (plural genitive).
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase соло́дких снів uses the genitive case because it is an elliptical expression of 'I wish you sweet dreams' (Бажаю тобі соло́дких снів).
How do you pronounce it?
solódkyx sniv
Did you know?
- In Ukrainian, the word for 'dream' has two forms: сон for the dreams you have while sleeping and мрія for your aspirations or goals in life. You cannot use мрій in соло́дких снів without changing the meaning to 'sweet ambitions'.
- If a child is having a nightmare, a parent might not say 'sweet dreams' but rather use a phrase to 'shoo' the dream away, treating the dream as a physical entity that can be dismissed.
- In Ukrainian, the word сон refers to both the act of sleeping and the dreams experienced during sleep. This means соло́дких снів can literally be interpreted as wishing someone 'sweet sleeps'.
Examples in context
- Бажаю тобі соло́дких снів.Bazhayu tobi solodkikh sniv.I wish you sweet dreams.
- На добраніч, соло́дких снів!Na dobranich, solodkikh sniv!Good night, sweet dreams!
Example conversation
A couple is saying goodnight before going to sleep.
- Андрій AndriiНа добраніч, Олено.Na dobranich, Oleno.Good night, Olena.
- Олена OlenaНа добраніч, Андрію. Соло́дких снів!Na dobranich, Andriyu. Solodkikh sniv!Good night, Andriy. Sweet dreams!
- Андрій AndriiДякую, тобі теж соло́дких снів.Dyakuyu, tobi tezh solodkikh sniv.Thank you, sweet dreams to you too.
- Олена OlenaСпи міцно.Spy mitsno.Sleep tight.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sweet dreams” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
