नींद आना
to feel sleepy
字面意思: Sleep to come
Use `मुझे नींद आ रही है` when your eyes feel heavy and you want to go to bed.
15秒了解
- Used to express drowsiness or the onset of sleep.
- Uses a passive structure: 'Sleep is coming to me'.
- Essential for ending late-night conversations politely.
意思
This phrase is used when you start feeling drowsy or tired. It describes that heavy-eyed sensation when sleep is 'arriving' to you, rather than you actively doing the sleeping.
关键例句
3 / 6Watching a late-night movie with a roommate
यार, मुझे बहुत तेज़ नींद आ रही है, मैं सोने जा रहा हूँ।
Buddy, I'm feeling very sleepy, I'm going to sleep.
During a long, boring office presentation
इस मीटिंग में सबको नींद आ रही है।
Everyone is feeling sleepy in this meeting.
Texting a partner late at night
बस अब नींद आ रही है, गुड नाईट!
That's it, feeling sleepy now, good night!
文化背景
The phrase reflects the Indian linguistic tendency to view emotions and physical states as external forces acting upon a person. Sleep is seen as a natural cycle that visits you, similar to how 'hunger' or 'anger' also 'comes' in Hindi. It highlights a less individual-centric view of physical sensations.
The 'Mujhe' Rule
Always remember that you don't 'have' sleep, it 'comes to you'. Never say 'Main neend hoon'—that means 'I am sleep'!
Don't confuse with 'Sona'
If you want to say 'I want to sleep', use 'Main sona chahta hoon'. Use 'Neend ana' only for the feeling of being tired.
15秒了解
- Used to express drowsiness or the onset of sleep.
- Uses a passive structure: 'Sleep is coming to me'.
- Essential for ending late-night conversations politely.
What It Means
In Hindi, sleep isn't something you just 'are' (like 'I am sleepy'). Instead, sleep is treated like a guest that arrives. When you say नींद आना, you are saying that sleep is physically coming to you. It is a passive experience. You aren't the actor; the sleep is the actor. It perfectly captures that feeling of your eyelids getting heavy during a long movie.
How To Use It
This phrase uses the dative case. This sounds fancy, but it just means you add को (ko) to the person feeling sleepy. So, 'I' becomes मुझको (mujhko) or the shorter मुझे (mujhe). You will mostly use it in the continuous tense: मुझे नींद आ रही है (I am feeling sleepy). If you want to say you 'started' feeling sleepy, you'd say नींद आने लगी. It is very flexible with time. You can use it for the past, present, or future.
When To Use It
Use this whenever you feel the urge to nap. It is perfect for late-night chats when you want to sign off. Use it after a heavy lunch like Rajma Chawal when the 'food coma' hits. It is also great for being honest in a boring situation. If a book is too dry, tell your friend मुझे नींद आ रही है. It is the universal signal for 'I need a bed right now.'
When NOT To Use It
Do not confuse this with the verb सोना (sona), which means 'to sleep.' If you are already in bed and unconscious, you are सो रहे (sleeping). नींद आना is only for the transition period. Also, don't use it to mean you are 'bored' in a metaphorical sense unless you actually feel like nodding off. It is a physical description of tiredness.
Cultural Background
In India, the afternoon siesta is a sacred ritual in many households. After a heavy, spicy meal, the 'sustee' (lethargy) kicks in. This is when you'll hear नींद आना the most. There is even a specific charm to the 'afternoon nap' culture in places like Bengal or Goa. It is not seen as laziness, but as a biological necessity after a good meal!
Common Variations
If you can't catch any Z's, you say नींद नहीं आ रही (Sleep isn't coming). If your sleep has vanished due to stress or excitement, you say नींद उड़ गई (Sleep has flown away). For those who are perpetually sleepy, friends might joke that you are a कुंभकरण (Kumbhkaran), a mythological character who slept for six months at a time.
使用说明
This is a very common, neutral phrase used across all levels of society. The main grammatical hurdle is remembering to use the dative subject (mujhe, usse, etc.) and the feminine verb form (aa rahi hai).
The 'Mujhe' Rule
Always remember that you don't 'have' sleep, it 'comes to you'. Never say 'Main neend hoon'—that means 'I am sleep'!
Don't confuse with 'Sona'
If you want to say 'I want to sleep', use 'Main sona chahta hoon'. Use 'Neend ana' only for the feeling of being tired.
The Rajma-Chawal Effect
In North India, 'नींद आना' is the standard response to eating Rajma Chawal. It's culturally accepted as a valid reason to cancel afternoon plans!
例句
6यार, मुझे बहुत तेज़ नींद आ रही है, मैं सोने जा रहा हूँ।
Buddy, I'm feeling very sleepy, I'm going to sleep.
Adding 'bahut tez' emphasizes how strong the urge to sleep is.
इस मीटिंग में सबको नींद आ रही है।
Everyone is feeling sleepy in this meeting.
A common observation when the speaker is monotonous.
बस अब नींद आ रही है, गुड नाईट!
That's it, feeling sleepy now, good night!
A standard way to end a text conversation.
इतिहास पढ़ते ही मुझे नींद आने लगती है।
I start feeling sleepy as soon as I read history.
Uses 'aane lagti hai' to show a recurring habit.
मेरे बच्चे को नींद आ रही है क्या?
Is my baby feeling sleepy?
Used affectionately to explain a child's behavior.
दिन में नींद आती है और रात में नहीं।
I feel sleepy during the day and not at night.
Describes a disrupted sleep cycle.
自我测试
Choose the correct pronoun form for 'I am feeling sleepy'.
___ नींद आ रही है।
In Hindi, physical sensations like sleep use the dative case 'mujhe' (to me).
How do you say 'Sleep is not coming' (I can't fall asleep)?
आज रात मुझे नींद ___।
'Nahi aa rahi' is the standard way to say you are unable to fall asleep.
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视觉学习工具
Formality of 'नींद आना'
Used with friends and family
यार, नींद आ रही है।
Standard everyday usage
मुझे नींद आ रही है।
Polite excuse to leave a gathering
क्षमा करें, मुझे थोड़ी नींद आ रही है।
When to say 'नींद आना'
After a heavy meal
Post-Biryani coma
Boring Lecture
Struggling to stay awake
Late Night Texting
Saying goodbye to a friend
Jet Lag
Confused body clock
常见问题
12 个问题No, it means you are feeling sleepy or drowsy. If you are already asleep, you would use the verb सोना (sona).
It is a bit informal for a serious meeting. Instead of saying मुझे नींद आ रही है, you might say मुझे थोड़ी थकान महसूस हो रही है (I am feeling a bit tired).
Hindi uses the dative case for experiences that happen to you involuntarily. Since you don't control when sleep 'comes', you use मुझे (to me).
You can add the word बहुत (bahut) or ज़ोरों की (zoron ki). For example: मुझे बहुत ज़ोरों की नींद आ रही है.
While not exactly slang, people often just say नींद आ रही है without the pronoun if the context is clear.
You simply negate it: मुझे नींद नहीं आ रही (Sleep is not coming to me).
Yes! You can say बच्चे को नींद आ रही है (The baby is feeling sleepy).
It is feminine. That is why we say आ रही है (aa rahi hai) and not आ रहा है (aa raha hai).
नींद (neend) is sleep itself, while सपना (sapna) is a dream you have while sleeping.
You can ask: क्या आपको नींद आ रही है? (Are you feeling sleepy?)
Only if the boredom is making you physically sleepy. If you're just uninterested, use बोर होना (bore hona).
No, it can be used anytime—late at night, for an afternoon nap, or even if you're tired in the morning!
相关表达
सो जाना
to fall asleep
नींद उचटना
to have one's sleep interrupted
झपकी लेना
to take a nap / to doze off
थकान होना
to be tired
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