Meaning
To have sufficient and restorative sleep.
Cultural Background
In many North Indian households, the quality of one's sleep is often linked to the 'Vastu Shastra' (traditional architecture). People believe that sleeping with your head to the South helps in 'achhi neend'. Ayurveda categorizes sleep as 'Nidra' and suggests that 'achhi neend' is achieved by balancing the Kapha dosha. Massaging the feet with oil (Padabhyanga) is a common cultural practice to ensure this. In cities like Bangalore or Mumbai, 'achhi neend' is a major topic in corporate wellness circles, often discussed alongside 'digital detox' to counter the effects of blue light. In rural areas, 'achhi neend' is often associated with the physical exhaustion of farm work. There is a saying that 'the best pillow is a tired body'.
Gender Agreement
Always remember 'neend' is feminine. If you say 'achha neend', people will understand, but it sounds like a beginner mistake.
Avoid 'Karna'
Never say 'neend karna'. It's the most common giveaway that someone is not a native speaker.
Meaning
To have sufficient and restorative sleep.
Gender Agreement
Always remember 'neend' is feminine. If you say 'achha neend', people will understand, but it sounds like a beginner mistake.
Avoid 'Karna'
Never say 'neend karna'. It's the most common giveaway that someone is not a native speaker.
Use with 'Paana'
Combine it with 'paana' (to be able to) to express difficulty: 'Main neend nahi le pa raha hoon' (I am not able to get sleep).
Politeness
Asking an elder 'Kya aapne achhi neend li?' is considered very respectful and caring.
Test Yourself
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb 'lena'.
कल रात मैंने बहुत अच्छी नींद _______।
Since 'neend' is feminine and the sentence is in the past tense with 'maine', the verb must be 'li'.
Which sentence is the most natural way to give health advice?
Choose the correct option:
Option B uses the correct verb 'lena' and the correct feminine adjective 'achhi'.
Complete the dialogue between two friends.
रोहन: तुम इतने थके हुए क्यों लग रहे हो? सोहन: ________________________।
Sohan is explaining why he is tired, so he needs to say he 'was not able to take good sleep'.
Match the phrase variation to the situation.
Situation: A doctor advising a patient who is very weak.
'Bharpoor' (plenty/full) is appropriate for medical recovery advice.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Sleep Collocations
Practice Bank
4 exercisesकल रात मैंने बहुत अच्छी नींद _______।
Since 'neend' is feminine and the sentence is in the past tense with 'maine', the verb must be 'li'.
Choose the correct option:
Option B uses the correct verb 'lena' and the correct feminine adjective 'achhi'.
रोहन: तुम इतने थके हुए क्यों लग रहे हो? सोहन: ________________________।
Sohan is explaining why he is tired, so he needs to say he 'was not able to take good sleep'.
Situation: A doctor advising a patient who is very weak.
'Bharpoor' (plenty/full) is appropriate for medical recovery advice.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
10 questionsNo, 'neend' is strictly feminine in Hindi, so 'achhi' is required for grammatical correctness.
It is neutral. It's safe to use with your boss, your doctor, or your best friend.
'Sona' is just the verb 'to sleep'. 'Neend lena' emphasizes the act of getting rest as a noun-verb unit.
You would say 'मैं बहुत अच्छी नींद लेता हूँ' (I take very good sleep) or 'मुझे बहुत अच्छी नींद आती है'.
It's better to use 'jhapki lena' for a nap. 'Achhi neend' implies a full night's rest.
Yes, 'ghode bechkar sona' is a popular slang idiom for sleeping very deeply.
Hindi uses 'light verbs' (like lena, dena, karna) to turn nouns into actions. 'Lena' is the standard partner for 'neend'.
In Urdu, the script is different, but the phrase 'achhi neend lena' is identical in spoken form.
It's more natural to say 'acchi neend nahi lena' (not taking good sleep) or 'neend kharab hona'.
Yes, in standard Hindi, 'neend' is always a feminine noun.
Related Phrases
सो जाना
similarTo fall asleep
नींद आना
similarTo feel sleepy
चैन की नींद
specialized formSleep of peace
जागते रहना
contrastTo stay awake
गहरी नींद
builds onDeep sleep
