Signification
The state of being asleep.
Contexte culturel
Many Thais believe that waking someone up too fast can cause their 'Kwan' (soul) to get lost, as it travels during sleep. Sleeping with the head facing West is avoided because it's the direction bodies are placed during funerals. It is considered polite to ask 'นอนหลับสบายไหม' (Did you sleep well?) as a morning greeting to guests or elders. In some Thai offices, a short 'งีบ' (nap) after lunch is socially acceptable and seen as a way to increase afternoon productivity.
The 'Can't Sleep' Rule
Always put 'ไม่' (not) in the middle: นอนไม่หลับ. This is a very common mistake for beginners!
Goodnight Wishes
Say 'นอนหลับฝันดีนะ' (norn-lub-fun-dee-na) to sound like a local when saying goodnight.
Signification
The state of being asleep.
The 'Can't Sleep' Rule
Always put 'ไม่' (not) in the middle: นอนไม่หลับ. This is a very common mistake for beginners!
Goodnight Wishes
Say 'นอนหลับฝันดีนะ' (norn-lub-fun-dee-na) to sound like a local when saying goodnight.
Posture vs State
If you see someone lying down but you aren't sure if they are awake, ask 'หลับหรือยัง?' (Are you asleep yet?)
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank to say 'I can't sleep'.
ฉันนอน___หลับ
In Thai, 'นอนไม่หลับ' is the fixed expression for 'cannot sleep'.
Which sentence means 'The baby is already asleep'?
Choose the correct sentence:
'แล้ว' indicates the action is completed or the state has been reached.
Match the Thai phrase to its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are common variations of the base phrase.
Complete the dialogue.
A: เมื่อคืนคุณ___ไหม? B: ใช่ครับ ผมหลับสบายมาก
The response 'หลับสบายมาก' indicates the question was about sleep.
Which phrase would you use before someone goes to bed?
Select the best phrase:
'นอนหลับฝันดีนะ' means 'Sleep well and have good dreams'.
🎉 Score : /5
Aides visuelles
Norn vs. Norn-Lub
Banque d exercices
5 exercicesฉันนอน___หลับ
In Thai, 'นอนไม่หลับ' is the fixed expression for 'cannot sleep'.
Choose the correct sentence:
'แล้ว' indicates the action is completed or the state has been reached.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are common variations of the base phrase.
A: เมื่อคืนคุณ___ไหม? B: ใช่ครับ ผมหลับสบายมาก
The response 'หลับสบายมาก' indicates the question was about sleep.
Select the best phrase:
'นอนหลับฝันดีนะ' means 'Sleep well and have good dreams'.
🎉 Score : /5
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, in casual context 'ไปนอนละ' is very common, but 'นอนหลับ' is more precise.
You can say 'โรคนอนไม่หลับ' (the disease of not being able to sleep).
Yes, 'หมานอนหลับ' is perfectly natural.
The formal word for rest/sleep is 'พักผ่อน' (puk-pon).
Thai uses compound verbs to show an action (lying down) and its result (being asleep).
Yes, 'สลบ' (fainted) is used when you are extremely tired.
Say 'นอนหลับสบาย' or 'นอนหลับฝันดี'.
Mostly, but it can also mean 'to close' in specific old contexts.
It's better to use 'งีบ' (ngeep) for a nap.
It is a low tone.
Expressions liées
หลับปุ๋ย
similarTo sleep soundly (cute)
งีบ
specialized formTo nap
ตื่นนอน
contrastTo wake up
ฝันดี
builds onGood dreams
พักผ่อน
similarTo rest
ง่วงนอน
prerequisiteSleepy
