Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'Bedtime'

English Word: Bedtime

Key Russian Translations:

• время сна [ˈvrʲemʲə ˈsna] - [Neutral, Common Usage]
• время ложиться спать [ˈvrʲemʲə lɐˈʐɨt͡sʲə ˈspatʲ] - [Informal, Descriptive]

Frequency: Medium

Difficulty: A2 (Beginner-Intermediate for both translations)

Pronunciation (Russian):

время сна: [ˈvrʲemʲə ˈsna]

Note on время сна: Stress falls on the first syllable of "время" and the single syllable of "сна". The "р" is rolled slightly.

время ложиться спать: [ˈvrʲemʲə lɐˈʐɨt͡sʲə ˈspatʲ]

Note on время ложиться спать: Stress is on "ложиться" (second syllable) and "спать". The verb "ложиться" has a soft "ж" sound.

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Meanings and Usage:

1. The time at which one goes to bed

Translation(s) & Context:

• время сна - Commonly used to refer to the general concept of bedtime, especially for children or in a neutral context.
• время ложиться спать - More descriptive, often used in informal speech to emphasize the act of going to bed.

Usage Examples:

• У детей время сна в девять часов.

  The children's bedtime is at nine o'clock.

• Уже время сна, пора отдыхать.

  It's already bedtime, time to rest.

• Когда у тебя время ложиться спать?

  When is your bedtime?

• Время ложиться спать, завтра早起。

  It's time to go to bed, we have to get up early tomorrow.

• После ужина наступает время сна для малышей.

  After dinner, it's bedtime for the little ones.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

время сна (noun phrase): "время" is a neuter noun, and "сна" is the genitive singular form of "сон" (sleep). Declension of "время" is as follows:

время ложиться спать (phrase with verb): "ложиться спать" is a reflexive verb phrase. "Ложиться" conjugates as an imperfective verb in the infinitive form here. It changes based on subject and tense when used in a sentence (e.g., "ложусь спать" - I go to bed).

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms:

• время отхода ко сну (more formal)
• время для сна (neutral)

Note: "время отхода ко сну" is more formal and often used in written contexts or official schedules.

Antonyms:

• время подъёма (time to wake up)

Related Phrases:

• ложиться спать вовремя - to go to bed on time
• время сна ребёнка - child's bedtime
• строгое время сна - strict bedtime

Usage Notes:

• "время сна" is the most concise and widely understood translation for "bedtime", suitable for most contexts, especially when referring to a fixed schedule.
• "время ложиться спать" is more conversational and emphasizes the action of going to bed rather than the concept of a scheduled time.
• Both phrases are often used with children, but can apply to adults in informal settings.

Common Errors:

• Error: Using "сон" alone to mean "bedtime". "Сон" means "sleep" or "dream", not "bedtime". Correct usage: Use "время сна" or "время ложиться спать".
• Error: Incorrect verb form, e.g., saying "ложиться спать время" instead of "время ложиться спать". Word order matters in Russian; the noun "время" should precede the verb phrase.

Cultural Notes:

In Russian culture, bedtime for children is often strictly enforced, especially in families with traditional values. Bedtime stories ("сказки на ночь") are a common ritual, and the concept of "время сна" often carries a sense of routine and discipline.

Related Concepts:

• сон (sleep)
• ночь (night)
• отдых (rest)