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Good night in Hindi

The phrase is शुभ रात्रि (shubh raatri) — plus the lovely bedtime line for “sweet dreams”.

शुभ रात्रि
shubh raatri
“Good night” · literally an auspicious night

शुभ रात्रि (shubh raatri) is the standard way to wish someone good night. It pairs शुभ (shubh, auspicious or good) with रात्रि (raatri, the literary word for night, from Sanskrit). The everyday word for night is actually रात (raat), but the greeting keeps the more elegant रात्रि.

As with good morning, this is the bookish form. शुभ रात्रि shows up constantly in text messages, on television sign-offs, and in polite company — but spoken out loud, a great many Indians simply say गुड नाइट (the English “good night”, written गुड नाइट). Neither is more correct; they just sit at different levels of formality. The tender, affectionate phrase you'll want for family is मीठे सपने (meethe sapne), “sweet dreams”.

Formal vs casual ways to say good night

From the polished greeting to the bedtime words loved ones use.
RegisterHindiPronunciationMeaning / use
Formal / writtenशुभ रात्रिshubh raatriGood night (standard, polite)
Casual / spokenगुड नाइटgood nightEveryday, especially in cities
Affectionateमीठे सपनेmeethe sapne“Sweet dreams”
Warm commandमीठे सपने देखोmeethe sapne dekho“See sweet dreams” (to a child / loved one)
Polite bedtimeआराम से सोइएaaraam se soiye“Sleep restfully” (formal)

Example sentences

Good night woven into real bedtime phrases.
EnglishHindi
Good night, see you tomorrow.शुभ रात्रि, कल मिलते हैं।
Good night, sleep well.शुभ रात्रि, अच्छे से सो जाओ।
Good night and sweet dreams.शुभ रात्रि और मीठे सपने।
Good night, Mom. I'm going to sleep.गुड नाइट, माँ। मैं सोने जा रहा हूँ।
It's late — good night now.देर हो गई — अब शुभ रात्रि।
Usage note. शुभ रात्रि is formal enough that saying it aloud to a close friend can sound a touch stiff — many people reach for गुड नाइट instead, or skip a fixed phrase entirely and say something like अच्छे से सो जाओ (sleep well). Save the heartfelt मीठे सपने for the people you love.

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Frequently asked

How do you say good night in Hindi?
Good night in Hindi is शुभ रात्रि (shubh raatri), literally an auspicious night. It is the formal, written form; in casual speech many people simply say गुड नाइट.
How do you say sweet dreams in Hindi?
Sweet dreams is मीठे सपने (meethe sapne), literally sweet dreams. You'll often hear it as मीठे सपने देखो — see sweet dreams — said warmly to family and loved ones at bedtime.
Is शुभ रात्रि formal or casual?
शुभ रात्रि is fairly formal and literary. It is great for messages and respectful contexts, but in everyday life many Indians just say गुड नाइट, the English good night written in Devanagari.
What is the difference between शुभ रात्रि and शुभ रात्री?
The correct standard spelling is शुभ रात्रि (shubh raatri), with a short final i. You may see शुभ रात्री written informally online, but रात्रि is the dictionary form.
How do you tell someone to sleep well in Hindi?
You can say अच्छे से सो जाओ (achchhe se so jaao) for sleep well, casually, or आराम से सोइए (aaraam se soiye) more politely. Both are warm bedtime wishes alongside शुभ रात्रि.