Bedeutung
Wishing someone a good night's sleep.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The phrase is often associated with the 'Evening Fairytale' (Вечірня казка), a cultural touchstone for generations of Ukrainians. Ukrainian lullabies (колискові) often use the imagery of 'сон' (sleep) and 'дрімота' (drowsiness) as characters that come to visit the child. In rural areas, older generations might still use religious blessings alongside 'Солодких снів', like 'Ангела-охоронця до сну' (A guardian angel for your sleep). There is a superstition that you shouldn't wish 'Goodnight' if someone is going to work a night shift, as it might bring too much 'quiet' (meaning trouble).
Add a name
Adding the person's name or a term of endearment (like 'мамо' or 'сонечко') makes the phrase feel much more authentic.
Check the case
Don't say 'Солодкі сни'. It marks you as a beginner. Remember the '-их' and '-ів' endings!
Bedeutung
Wishing someone a good night's sleep.
Add a name
Adding the person's name or a term of endearment (like 'мамо' or 'сонечко') makes the phrase feel much more authentic.
Check the case
Don't say 'Солодкі сни'. It marks you as a beginner. Remember the '-их' and '-ів' endings!
The 'v' sound
In 'снів', the final 'в' is a bilabial fricative. Don't bite your lip like an English 'v'; keep your lips relaxed.
Emoji usage
In Ukraine, it's very common to use 🌙, ✨, or 😴 after this phrase in texts.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word in the genitive plural form.
Добраніч! Солодких ____!
The word 'сон' in genitive plural is 'снів'.
Which phrase is the most appropriate for a romantic partner?
How would you say goodnight to your boyfriend/girlfriend?
'Солодких снів' is intimate and affectionate, perfect for a partner.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Я вже дуже хочу спати. B: Так, пізно. ________.
Since Person A is going to sleep, 'Солодких снів' is the logical response.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You are texting your best friend at 11 PM to end the conversation.
'Спокійної ночі' or 'Солодких снів' are the only bedtime greetings here.
Match the Ukrainian phrase with its English equivalent.
1. Солодких снів, 2. На добраніч, 3. Спокійної ночі
These are the three main ways to say goodnight with their specific nuances.
🎉 Ergebnis: /5
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Ways to say Goodnight
Affectionate
- • Солодких снів
- • Спи міцно
Neutral
- • На добраніч
- • Спокійної ночі
Aufgabensammlung
5 AufgabenДобраніч! Солодких ____!
The word 'сон' in genitive plural is 'снів'.
How would you say goodnight to your boyfriend/girlfriend?
'Солодких снів' is intimate and affectionate, perfect for a partner.
A: Я вже дуже хочу спати. B: Так, пізно. ________.
Since Person A is going to sleep, 'Солодких снів' is the logical response.
Situation: You are texting your best friend at 11 PM to end the conversation.
'Спокійної ночі' or 'Солодких снів' are the only bedtime greetings here.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
These are the three main ways to say goodnight with their specific nuances.
🎉 Ergebnis: /5
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, it's used for adults too, especially between partners and close family members.
Probably not. Use 'На добраніч' or 'Спокійної ночі' instead to be safe.
'Сон' is one dream (nominative), 'снів' is many dreams (genitive plural).
In very casual texting, some people might shorten it, but it's better to use the full phrase.
No, it's almost always dropped. 'Солодких снів' stands perfectly on its own.
The closest formal version is 'Спокійної ночі' (Peaceful night).
No, that's too early. Use it only when someone is actually going to bed.
You can say 'І тобі' (And to you) or 'Дякую, і тобі солодких снів'.
Because you are wishing for a whole night of many pleasant dreams, not just one.
No, it is universally understood and used across all of Ukraine.
Verwandte Redewendungen
На добраніч
synonymGoodnight
Спокійної ночі
similarPeaceful night
Спи міцно
builds onSleep tight
Гарних снів
synonymHave good dreams
До завтра
similarUntil tomorrow
