میٹھے خواب
meethe khwab
The English phrase "sweet dreams" is translated into Urdu as میٹھے خواب (meethe khwab).
میٹھے خواب is a literal translation of "sweet dreams". While a literal translation, this phrase is less common as a standard bedtime wish in Urdu than religious or culturally specific blessings.
Meaning: sweet dreams (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adjective 'meethe' (sweet) and the noun 'khwab' (dreams).
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective 'meethe' is in its masculine plural form to agree with the plural noun 'khwab'.
How do you pronounce it?
meethe khwab
Did you know?
- The word خواب shares a distant-ancestor root with the English word 'sleep', both tracing back to the Proto-Indo-European root *swep-.
- While 'sweet' in English implies something pleasant, using 'meethe' (sweet) with 'khwab' can sometimes sound poetic or overly dramatic rather than a casual everyday greeting.
- The Urdu word خواب is a direct loanword from Persian, meaning its usage in Urdu reflects the historical influence of Persian literature on the subcontinent.
Example conversation
A mother saying goodnight to her son.
- عائشہ Ayeshaاب سونے کا وقت ہے، حمزہ۔Ab sonay ka waqt hai, Hamza.It is time to sleep now, Hamza.
- حمزہ Hamzaجی امی، میں چلتا ہوں۔Ji ammi, mein chalta hoon.Yes mom, I am going.
- عائشہ Ayeshaشب بخیر، میٹھے خواب!Shab bakhair, meethay khwab!Good night, sweet dreams!
- حمزہ Hamzaآپ کو بھی، اللہ حافظ۔Aap ko bhi, Allah Hafiz.To you too, goodbye.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries خواب, CC BY-SA 4.0.
