Sleep tight Meaning in English
expression
ˈsɫip/ /ˈtaɪt
SLEEP TITE
slˈiːp/ /tˈaɪt
s-LEEP TITE
Definition
A friendly way to wish someone a good, peaceful night's sleep, often said before bedtime.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly used with children or between close friends/family; not formal. Often combined with 'Good night': 'Good night, sleep tight.' Rarely used in business contexts.
Spanish: que duermas bien - duerme bienPortuguese (BR): durma bem - tenha um bom sonoPortuguese (PT): dorme bem - dorme descansadoChinese (Simplified): 睡个好觉 - 睡得安稳Chinese (Traditional): 睡個好覺 - 睡得安穩Hindi: अच्छी नींद लेना - चैन से सोनाArabic: نَم هانئًا - أتمنى لك نوماً هنيئًاBengali: ভালো করে ঘুমাও - শান্তিতে ঘুমাওRussian: крепко спи - спокойной ночи (разг.)Japanese: ぐっすり寝てね - おやすみVietnamese: ngủ ngon nhé - ngủ thật sayKorean: 편안하게 자 - 푹 자Turkish: rahat uyu - güzel uyuUrdu: اچھی طرح سوئے - پرسکون نیند لیںIndonesian: tidur nyenyak - tidur lelap
Example Sentences
"Good night! Sleep tight!"
basic
Mom kissed me and said, "Sleep tight."
basic
"Sleep tight and see you in the morning!"
basic
"It’s late—sleep tight, okay?"
natural
"I hope you sleep tight after such a long day."
natural
"Don’t let the bedbugs bite—sleep tight!"
natural