Others think that “Heia” comes from greek imperative ‘heude,’ which means sleep!. Some speculate that Heia actually means bed. The etymology of “Heia” is not very clear, to say the least. If you do have some children, you might want to use this expression to remind them that it is time to go to bed now. The meaning of “ab in die Heia!” is something along the lines of ‘It’s time (for you) to get some sleep now!’. You could also say that to strangers, but in this case, you might want to use the more formal “Schlafen Sie gut!” You could say that to your mother as well as to your friends. It obviously means the same as sleep well. “Schlaf gut!” is another standard goodnight in German. Or maybe also with the girl/boy that you just matched with on Tinder… This is not exactly what you would say to your professor or to a stranger.Īs in English, this phrase is reserved for intimate relationships and you would only use it with your wife/husband or your (potential) girlfriend or boyfriend. “Träum süss” is the equivalent of sweet dreams. In fact, you can use “Gute Nacht” in almost every situation, be it with friends, family or strangers. “Gute Nacht” is a formal way of saying good night, but its scope is by no means restricted to very formal settings. It is by far the most common way to wish someone a good night in German. “Gute Nacht” is a literal translation of good night.
Let’s start with the most obvious way to say good night in German: Gute Nacht!
…and yes, even Germans need some sleep, even though they are known to be hardworking people. Some sleep less, some sleep more, but as a matter of fact, we all need at least a couple of hours of sleep every night (+ a ridiculous amount of coffee) to survive in this world.Īs we spent a good part of each day sleeping, it is, after all, not very surprising that there are many different ways to say good night in any language! Today we will have a look at 7 different ways to say good night in German… Sleeping is an essential part of our lives.
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