πάμε για ύπνο

Translations

• let's go to bed
• let's go to sleep
• time for bed

Literal Translation

we go for sleep

Forms

Usage Notes

The phrase uses the preposition 'για' (for) where English would use 'to'. This construction is idiomatic and cannot be translated literally. The verb can be conjugated for different persons (πάω, πας, πάει, etc.).

Etymology

Common colloquial expression combining the verb πηγαίνω (to go) with the preposition για (for) and the noun ύπνος (sleep). The phrase developed as a euphemistic way to say 'go to bed' without directly mentioning the bed.

Cultural Context

This is a very common Greek expression used in everyday speech, particularly in family settings or informal situations. It's gentler and more indirect than saying 'let's go to bed' directly.

• Think 'we go FOR sleep' - Greeks use 'for' where English uses 'to'
• Remember: πάμε (let's go) + για (for) + ύπνο (sleep) = bedtime phrase