7 Different Ways to Say Goodnight: Russian Phrases
In this post I’ll give you a short list of phrases that you can use to wish someone a good night in Russian.
But first, let’s look at some grammar rules here.
Two most common phrases we say when going to bed are Спокойной ночи. (literally: calm night) and Приятных снов. (Sweet/nice dreams).
We use genitive here, bexause we mean to say “I wish you…” (Я желаю тебе/вам). And the verb желать is used with the genitive case.
So, we don’t say “спокойная ночь” (nominative), we say “спокойной ночи” instead.
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Phrases we use to say Goodnight
Спокойной ночи. – Calm Night.
Pronunciation:
Доброй ночи. – Good Night.
Приятных снов. – Nice dreams.
Pronunciation:
Сладких снов. – Sweet dreams.
Выспись хорошенько. – Have a good sleep.
Спи крепко. – Sleep tight.
Баиньки/споки-ноки. (slang)
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Ways to say “go to sleep”
Я иду спать. – I’m going to sleep/bed.
Пора спать. – It’s time to sleep.
Пора в кровать. – It’s bedtime.
Уже очень поздно, мне пора спать. – It’s very late, time to sleep for me.
Иди спать. – Go to sleep.
