Meaning
Indicating one's intention to go to bed.
Cultural Background
Often shortened to 'رايح نام' in daily speech. More formal versions are often preferred in public settings. Commonly uses 'أنا رايح أنام'.
Gender agreement
If you are female, say 'أنا ذاهبة للنوم'.
Politeness
Always add 'تصبح على خير' after this phrase.
Meaning
Indicating one's intention to go to bed.
Gender agreement
If you are female, say 'أنا ذاهبة للنوم'.
Politeness
Always add 'تصبح على خير' after this phrase.
Test Yourself
Fill in the missing word.
أنا _____ للنوم.
Since 'أنا' is singular, 'ذاهب' is the correct participle.
Which is the most natural?
How to say you are going to sleep?
The preposition 'لـ' is required.
Match the phrase to the meaning.
أنا ذاهب للنوم
Literal translation.
Complete the dialogue.
Friend: Goodnight! You: _____
Appropriate response to goodnight.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
4 exercisesأنا _____ للنوم.
Since 'أنا' is singular, 'ذاهب' is the correct participle.
How to say you are going to sleep?
The preposition 'لـ' is required.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
Literal translation.
Friend: Goodnight! You: _____
Appropriate response to goodnight.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
8 questionsYes, it is very common in text messages.
No, it is a polite way to end a conversation.
Use 'ذاهبة' instead of 'ذاهب'.
No, it means you are on your way.
Only if you have a friendly relationship.
Yes, 'سأنام'.
Use 'سآخذ قيلولة'.
It means 'for' or 'to'.
Related Phrases
تصبح على خير
similarGoodnight
سأنام
synonymI will sleep
أريد أن أنام
builds onI want to sleep
