معنی
Saying goodbye before sleeping.
زمینه فرهنگی
The 'Godnat-ritual' is central to Danish parenting. It often involves a song, a story, and a specific sequence of 'Godnat', 'Sov godt', and 'Jeg elsker dig'. In Greenland, the Danish 'Godnat' is widely understood and used alongside the Greenlandic 'Sinilluarit'. Danes value work-life balance. Saying 'Godnat' to a colleague via Slack late at night is a way of respecting their boundaries and ending the work talk. The phrase 'Godnat og sov godt' was the title of a famous children's TV segment, making it a nostalgic phrase for many generations.
The 'Sov Godt' Combo
Always pair 'Godnat' with 'sov godt' to sound more natural and friendly.
Not a Hello!
Never use Godnat to greet someone. It will sound like you want them to leave immediately.
معنی
Saying goodbye before sleeping.
The 'Sov Godt' Combo
Always pair 'Godnat' with 'sov godt' to sound more natural and friendly.
Not a Hello!
Never use Godnat to greet someone. It will sound like you want them to leave immediately.
Texting Etiquette
Using 'Godnat 🌙' is the universal sign that you are done texting for the night.
The Soft 'D'
Practice the soft 'd' in 'Godnat' to avoid sounding too harsh or like you're saying 'Goat-nat'.
خودت رو بسنج
You are leaving a party at 1:00 AM. What do you say?
Hvad siger du, når du går fra festen klokken et om natten?
Since it is very late and you are leaving, 'Godnat' is the correct choice.
Complete the standard bedtime wish.
Godnat og ___ godt.
'Sov' is the imperative form, used to give a friendly command/wish.
Match the phrase to the time of day.
Hvornår siger man hvad?
Godnat is for late-night departures.
Fill in the missing line in this family dialogue.
Barn: 'Jeg er træt nu, mor.' Mor: '____, min skat.'
The child is tired and going to bed, so the mother says 'Godnat'.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
Danish Time Greetings
Morning
- • Godmorgen
Day
- • Goddag
Evening (Hello)
- • Godaften
Night (Goodbye)
- • Godnat
بانک تمرین
4 تمرینهاHvad siger du, når du går fra festen klokken et om natten?
Since it is very late and you are leaving, 'Godnat' is the correct choice.
Godnat og ___ godt.
'Sov' is the imperative form, used to give a friendly command/wish.
Hvornår siger man hvad?
Godnat is for late-night departures.
Barn: 'Jeg er træt nu, mor.' Mor: '____, min skat.'
The child is tired and going to bed, so the mother says 'Godnat'.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
14 سوالYes, if you are leaving a late work event or ending a late call, it is perfectly polite.
As a greeting, it is one word: 'Godnat'. As a description, it is two: 'En god nat'.
'Godnat' is the greeting for the time of day; 'Sov godt' is a wish for the quality of sleep.
Only if the person is actually going to bed then. Otherwise, use 'Godaften'.
Yes, it is a very common and expected social ritual in families.
Not really, 'Godnat' is used in all social classes. You just add 'De' or formal titles if necessary.
It's a cute, informal way to say 'night-night', often used with children or in romantic relationships.
Simply say 'Godnat' back, or 'Godnat og sov godt'.
Rarely. Only if it's a very personal email sent late at night.
Because 'nat' is a common gender noun (en nat), and adjectives for common gender nouns don't end in -t.
It refers to reading a book before bed, usually to children.
Yes, many Danish lullabies and pop songs use 'Godnat' as a theme of ending and peace.
Yes, if someone says something stupid, you can say 'Godnat, mand!' to mean 'You're out of it!'
Usually, yes. It implies the day is over and we will reconnect in the next one.
عبارات مرتبط
Sov godt
similarSleep well
Drøm sødt
similarDream sweetly
Godaften
contrastGood evening
Vi ses i morgen
builds onSee you tomorrow
Nat-nat
specialized formNight-night
