How are you sleeping

Как говорить про сон на английском языке?

В этой статье говорим про сон и все, что с ним связано, на английском.

Друзья, всем привет! Вы любите спать? Конечно же да! Я думаю, что всем нравится спать. Разве это не поразительно хорошо выспаться на выходных? Не знаю, как вы, а я это очень люблю. Сон помогает нам восстановить силы и подготовиться к новому дню. Не зря говорят, сон — лучший лекарь.

Статья весьма забавная, я знаю. Честно говоря, очень хотелось спать, вот и решил написать об этом 🙂

Так что, статья посвящена сну и всему, что с ним связано!

Говорим про сон на английском.

Прежде всего, «спать» на английском будет как «to sleep». Если вы говорите о существительном, то тоже самое «sleep». Только не путайте со сном, который вы видите, когда спите. Ну или не видите, это как повезет 🙂 Такой сон на английском будет «a dream». О нем расскажу позже.

How long did you sleep last night?

(Как долго ты спал прошлой ночью?)

Did you have a good sleep?

(Ты хорошо спал?) дословно — Ты имел хороший сон?

Если выспались, то можно сказать:

I had a good sleep, thanks.

(Я спал хорошо, спасибо)

I’ve slept very late this morning, so I’m full of energy.

(Я сегодня утром спал очень долго, так что я полон энергии)

I got enough sleep.

Ну и наоборот, если спали плохо:

I slept bad last night.

«Засыпать» на английском будет «to fall asleep»:

I fell asleep at 11 pm yesterday.

(Вчера я уснул в 11)

«Asleep» переводится как «спящий». Например:

Where are the children? — Где дети?

They’re asleep already. — Они уже спят.

Если хотите спать, то можно сказать:

I feel sleepy. I should go to bed.

(Я чувствую себя сонливо/сонно. Мне следует поспать)

I want to sleep, I’m off to bed!

(Я хочу спать, я пошел спать!)

«Короткий сон, дрем» переводится как «nap». Глагол — to nap дремать.

I was very tired and napped right at work yesterday.

(Я вчера очень устал и дремал прямо на работе)

It’s dangerous to nap when you’re driving.

(Дремать за рулем — опасно)

Теперь о сновидения.

Сон, который нам снится — «a dream».

I saw a dream last night. You were there!

(Мне приснился сон прошлой ночью. Там был ты!)

Ночной кошмар переводится как «nightmare»:

I had a nightmare yesterday!

(Мне вчера приснился кошмар!)

Вещий сон — prophetic dream.

Ну и подводя итоги, сведу все в таблицу.

Словарный запас на тему «сон» в английском.

Продолжайте учить английский и высыпайтесь!

Перевод песни Gasoline (Måneskin)

Gasoline

Бензоколонка

You’re nothing but gasoline
Starting fights since seventeen
Silver spoon in daddy’s jeans
(You go four, three, two, one, count it, count it down)
You live in a stolen dress
You’re so dark but you’re painted red
Soaking wet in your golden bed
(You go four, three, two, one, counting, counting down)

How are you sleeping at night?
How do you close both your eyes?
Living with all of those lives
On your hands?

Standing alone on that hill
Using your fuel to kill
We won’t take it standing still
Watch us dance

How are you sleeping at night?
How do you close both your eyes?
Living with all of those lives
On your hands?

Standing alone on that hill
Using your fuel to kill
We won’t take it standing still
Watch us dance

Wе’re gonna dance on gasoline
Wе’re gonna dance on gasoline
We’re gonna dance on gasoline

Your ego is dangerous
Your own blood is losing trust
Neighbors left in the dust
(You go four, three, two, one, count it, count it down)
Sitting on a stolen throne
Playing god with a heart of stone
The whole world is waiting for you to go
Down, down, down, counting, counting down

How are you sleeping at night?
How do you close both your eyes?
Living with all of those lives
On your hands?

Standing alone on that hill
Using your fuel to kill
We won’t take it standing still
Watch us dance

How are you sleeping at night?
How do you close both your eyes?
Living with all of those lives
On your hands?

Standing alone on that hill
Using your fuel to kill
We won’t take it standing still
Watch us dance

We’re gonna dance on gasoline
We’re gonna dance on gasoline
We’re gonna dance on gasoline
We’re gonna dance on gasoline
We’re gonna dance on gasoline

Ты всего лишь бензоколонка:
Розни чинишь с семнадцатого вон как!
Серебряная ложка в папиных штанах.
(Ты считаешь четыре, три, два, один, считай, отсчитывай).
Ты живёшь в сворованном платье нах!
Ты темнее тучи, но руки твои покраснели.
Мокрый насквозь в своей золотой постели.
(Ты считаешь четыре, три, два, один, считай, отсчитывай).

Как тебе спится по ночам?
Дал ли смежиться своим очам?
Живя вопреки всем смертям
На своих руках?

Стоишь одиноко ты на холме,
Чтоб убивать, толкаешь всем нефть.
Мы не потерпим такого, не!
Мы танцуем у тебя на глазах!

Как тебе спится по ночам?
Дал ли смежиться своим очам?
Живя вопреки всем смертям
На своих руках?

Стоишь одиноко ты на холме,
Чтоб убивать, толкаешь всем нефть.
Мы не потерпим такого, не!
Мы танцуем у тебя на глазах!

Мы станцуем на бензоколонке!
Мы станцуем на бензоколонке!
Мы станцуем на бензоколонке!

Эго твоё — гибельная чума.
Кровь твоя — это сума да тюрьма,
В руинах лежат у соседей дома.
(Ты считаешь четыре, три, два, один, считай, отсчитывай).
Уселся на украденный трон,
Мнишь себя богом, а в сердце фреон.
Весь мир ждёт, когда ты пойдёшь уже вон,
Падёшь, падёшь, падёшь, пойдёшь уже вон.

Как тебе спится по ночам?
Дал ли смежиться своим очам?
Живя вопреки всем смертям
На своих руках?

Стоишь одиноко ты на холме,
Чтоб убивать, толкаешь всем нефть.
Мы не потерпим такого, не!
Мы танцуем у тебя на глазах!

Как тебе спится по ночам?
Дал ли смежиться своим очам?
Живя вопреки всем смертям
На своих руках?

Стоишь одиноко ты на холме,
Чтоб убивать, толкаешь всем нефть.
Мы не потерпим такого, не!
Мы танцуем у тебя на глазах!

Мы станцуем на бензоколонке!
Мы станцуем на бензоколонке!
Мы станцуем на бензоколонке!
Мы станцуем на бензоколонке!
Мы станцуем на бензоколонке!

Usually the question «How did you sleep today?» is about the quality of the sleeping or about the position of the sleeping?

In other words, if I read or hear “how did you sleep last night”, what should I understand?

2 Answers 2

Unless you’re a vampire, normally you’d be asked

The questioner is wanting to know if your sleep was restful or if it was disturbed in any way.

I may be wrong in what I say, which is based only on my experience of other people’s speech and writing.

First, your question is not fully clear. It might be:-

What is the right (or best) way to ask about the quality (or position) of somebody’s sleep.

If we take 1., I would say that under almost all circumstances we should understand the question as one about the quality of sleep. Why? Because in almost all circumstances it is an odd and intrusive question, unless you were a mountaineer halfway up a rock face, or Batman/girl. Also such a silly question might tempt a frivolous answer, such as: “On my back, with my bottom against the headboard and my legs up the wall.”

A more reasonable context might be after a night when neighbours were playing rock all night long at full blast. Then you might wonder

How did you sleep last night?

But if question 1. is the issue, I should say that the most common (and least ambiguous) way of asking it is to say:

Did you sleep well last night?

And if you spent the night under the same roof, and meet up over breakfast,

Did you sleep well? is enough

Перевод песни How do you sleep? (Orianthi)

How do you sleep?

Как тебе спится?

Boy, you tried to make a mess of me
Tear me down and make me believe
Thank God, I didn’t fall too deep
Why’d you try to make a mess of me
There was something ’bout the things you said
Just to try to get into my head
Go lie in that empty bed
Boy, you know now just what you did

So tell me why are you trying so hard
Whoa, just to break my heart
Kept on pulling me in?
Thought I would give in
So tell me before I leave (Tell me)
How do you sleep?

Wish I could erase you from my mind
Take away the pain I feel inside
Like a fool, you didn’t bring a lights
Boy, you know I saw right through your lies
I’m gonna throw all those things away
You gave to me to make me wanna stay
I heard you never, never cared anyway
Don’t think that I’ll be coming back someday

So tell me why are you trying so hard
Whoa, just to break my heart
Kept on pulling me in?
Thought I would give in
So tell me before I leave (Tell me)
How do you sleep?

So tell me why are you trying so hard
Whoa, just to break my heart
Kept on pulling me in?
Thought I would give in
So tell me before I leave (Tell me)
How do you sleep?

Sleep
How do you sleep?
Sleep
Sleep
Sleep
How do you sleep?

Парень, ты пытался запутать меня,
Сломать и заставить тебе верить,
Слава Богу, что я не влюбилась слишком сильно.
Почему ты пытался запутать меня?
Ты сказал, что все это было только для того, чтобы
Попытаться проникнуть в мои мысли,
Иди-ка полежи в этой пустой постели,
Парень, именно сейчас ты стал осознавать, что натворил.

Ну же, скажи мне, почему ты так стараешься
Во что бы то ни стало разбить мое сердце,
Продолжая манить за собой?
Ты думал, что я не смогла бы устоять,
Так скажи мне прежде, чем я уйду (Скажи мне)
Как тебе спится?

Ну же, скажи мне, почему ты так стараешься
Во что бы то ни стало разбить мое сердце,
Продолжая манить за собой?
Ты думал, что я не смогла бы устоять,
Так скажи мне прежде, чем я уйду (Скажи мне)
Как тебе спится?

Ну же, скажи мне, почему ты так стараешься
Во что бы то ни стало разбить мое сердце,
Продолжая манить за собой?
Ты думал, что я не смогла бы устоять,
Так скажи мне прежде, чем я уйду (Скажи мне)
Как тебе спится?

Спится?
Как тебе спится?
Спится?
Спится?
Спится?
Как тебе спится?

How Do You Respond To Did You Sleep Well?

“Did you sleep well?” is an extremely common question. While in most situations, this question can be answered simply and politely, this is not always the case. As we detail below there is a lot of nuance around how to answer questions regarding the quality of your sleep.

If in doubt, a simple “Fine thank you, and you?” in a non-aggressive and even tone serves perfectly well.

The context of the situation and the intent of the person asking the question will both guide your response. Depending on these factors the correct response may range from a very simple, to a more detailed description of your sleep.

There are even times when this particular question can be used against you.

A study in 2012 showed that “early birds” earn on average between 4 to 5 percent more than night owls. The perception that someone is not sufficiently rested, or able to cope with an early morning start, can have a real effect on their career prospects.

In certain circumstances, this seemingly innocuous question should therefore be given proper consideration before being answered.

Read on how to find out the best way to answer this question in any situation you encounter.

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Before you answer the question “Did you sleep well last night?”. There are two factors you need to first assess. These are context and intent.

Context refers to the particular circumstances in which you are being asked the question. This will make a significant difference in how you should answer this question.

For the majority of situations, if someone asks you if you slept well last night, then they are simply employing a nicety or making small talk. This is in much the same way that someone might ask you about the weather or if you “caught the game” last night.

A common scenario is being on holiday with friends or colleagues. Because you are in a new city or town, it makes sense to politely inquire if someone has slept well.

In this case an answer like:

Is perfectly sufficient. It would also be polite to inquire if they likewise have had a good night’s sleep. If you didn’t enjoy a good night’s sleep, it would be normal to respond with something like.

“Not the best night’s sleep, unfortunately. I guess I’m still adjusting to the time difference”

As with most small talk, it is generally not necessary to convey too much information to a query like this. This type of question can be naturally followed by asking the same question back.

Of course, if someone you are very close to, like a family member is asking the question, then feel free to provide as much information about your sleep quality as you would normally share.

At a hotel, B&B, or other holiday accommodation

Another common situation where you will be asked this question is when you are staying at a hotel, bed, and breakfast, or similar holiday accommodation. Your host will naturally want to know if you are enjoying your stay at their accommodation.

If you have enjoyed a good night’s sleep then you could answer as follows.

“Very well thank you, the bed was very comfortable. We are really enjoying our stay.”

Of course, you may not have enjoyed the best night’s sleep. In this case, you want to be polite but still, look for a solution.

“Unfortunately, there was quite a lot of noise from the street. Would it be possible to move us to a different room towards the back of the hotel?”

The key here is to politely, but clearly, point out that you are having trouble sleeping and what is causing the issue. Try to avoid placing blame or insulting the accommodation.

Instead, focus on the desired outcome which allows you to have a better night’s sleep that evening.

Medical situation

Another situation where you are likely to be asked this question is by a doctor or nurse. Given the context of this situation, you should answer as accurately and truthfully as possible.

This is quite different from the scenarios laid out above. Here the medical professional has a genuine need to accurately determine your quality of sleep.

Another harmless reason to ask about sleep is if, for example, a family member seemed ill the day before and had to cough frequently.

In the workplace

The final scenario where this question is often posed is in the workplace. The question may come from a colleague, employer, or client. In many cases, the correct response is a polite but simple one.

However, in some situations, you may need to be even more on guard. This brings us to the second part of responding correctly which is assessing intent.

Determining the intent of the inquiry

Questions of a more personal nature such as a query about whether you slept well are often completely harmless. But this is not always the case. In some situations, particularly in workplaces, the intent of the query may be less well-intentioned.

Some people will use personal questions to either undermine another person or to derive information that can be used against them.

For example, a person seeking to undermine a colleague may pose the question during a meeting, to imply that the other person is not fully alert.

This type of behavior is, much more common than many people realize. In a Harvard Business Review study, which surveyed 14,000 employees, it was found that 98% had experienced uncivil behavior in the workplace.

Unfortunately, passive-aggressive attempts to undermine and the spreading of gossip are too common forms of uncivil behavior in the modern professional workplace.

The reason that this type of behavior is common, is because it exists in a “gray” area. It doesn’t necessarily seem inappropriate or aggressive, but the intent can still be malicious.

Outward aggression is generally frowned upon in most workplaces. The feigned concern is a common tactic used by people who have ill intent but don’t want to outwardly appear that way to other people.

People who try and use these types of questions against you, will usually not be friends or colleagues that whom you are close. If you have observed that someone who fits this description, often asks personal questions then you should be on your guard.

Workplace perception of sleep

According to a 2008 study, the standard working hours at most businesses are between 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. With a workday that typically begins between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m., there is a strong bias favoring people who are alert and functioning well during the morning.

People who have a genetic disposition towards early rising will inevitably be better rested than those who prefer to go to sleep later. Executives, who are often the benefactor of this bias, are likewise more likely to be morning people themselves.

Given the lack of general understanding of the genetic factors relating to sleep cycles, there is often a misperception that people who are tired in the morning are undisciplined. What all of this means is that being viewed as someone who “sleeps poorly” can be viewed negatively.

While this is a wider issue, that should be addressed through greater understanding, this bias can be used against individuals who are unable to get a good night’s sleep.

Don’t overreact

If someone’s intentions are malicious the simple question of asking if you slept well can be quite damaging. So, it can be tempting to overreact to the question.

For example, by answering “It is none of your business“. Such a response, while warranted, may come across as unprofessional and like you are the aggressive party.

Or if you are genuinely having trouble with your sleep or you are stressed in some other way, this question can seem a good opportunity to unburden yourself. It is almost certainly best to wait until you are talking to someone you truly trust, rather than disclosing information that could be spread as malicious gossip.

The key when being questioned in a work situation by someone you are not close to is to take a calm and deliberate approach to your response.

Before answering pause for a moment and quickly assess the situation.

Remember, that in the vast majority of cases, when someone asks if you slept well, they are either being polite or genuinely concerned about your welfare.

However, the small number of people who do use information against you, means that it is worthwhile taking a moment to think the situation through.

Conclusion

When we unwrap the question “Did you sleep well?” we can see that it is a deeply personal question. People who are experiencing sleeping challenges may view this question as an opening to unburden themselves.

If you do want to talk about the quality of sleep make sure it’s kept a secret in a trusted circle. When in doubt a simple response affirming a good night’s sleep is almost always the best approach.

Katie Haynes is a senior author at everyday-courtesy.com with over 15 years of experience in marketing and psychology. As a freelance consultant, she also supports companies and executives in overcoming communication challenges. Katie is a passionate digital nomad working on her first book on the art of communication.

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