How to Say “Sweet Dreams” in Turkish
The usual way to say “Sweet dreams” in Turkish is Tatlı rüyalar. It is informal: for friends, family and people your own age. Below are 3 alternatives, how to reply, an example dialogue and the grammar behind it.
In Turkish
Tatlı rüyalar
- Literally
- “sweet dreams”
- Register
- Informalfor friends, family and people your own age
How Tatlı rüyalar is built
- tatlısweet (tat taste + -lı)
- rüyadream
- -larplural
Other ways to say “Sweet dreams”
- İyi uykularInformal
“good sleeps”
“Sleep well”.
- İyi geceler, tatlı rüyalarInformal
“good night, sweet dreams”
The usual combination.
- Rüyanda beni görInformal
“see me in your dream”
Playful and romantic.
How to reply
Sana da!
You too!
Sana da tatlı rüyalar.
Sweet dreams to you too.
Example dialogue
- A
Yatıyorum, yarın erken kalkacağım.
I’m going to bed, I’m getting up early tomorrow.
- B
Tamam, iyi geceler, tatlı rüyalar!
OK, good night, sweet dreams!
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“Sweet dreams” in Turkish: FAQ
How do you say “Sweet dreams” in Turkish?
The most common way is Tatlı rüyalar (literally “sweet dreams”), which is informal: for friends, family and people your own age. You will also hear İyi uykular (“good sleeps”): “Sleep well”.
How do you reply to Tatlı rüyalar?
Typical replies are Sana da! (“You too!”) and Sana da tatlı rüyalar. (“Sweet dreams to you too.”).
What does each part of Tatlı rüyalar mean?
tatlı = sweet (tat taste + -lı); rüya = dream; -lar = plural. Tatlı (sweet) is tat (taste) + -lı.
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