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"Sweet dreams" in German: süße Träume

süße Träume

Say it: ZÜ-suh TROY-muhphrase/ˈzyːsə ˈtʁɔɪ̯mə/

Sweet dreams in German is süße Träume. Say it after Gute Nacht. Full line: Gute Nacht und süße Träume!

Texting before sleep

Süße Träume! Bis morgen.
Sweet dreams! See you tomorrow.
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How to pronounce süße Träume

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ZÜ-suh TROY-muh

/ˈzyːsə ˈtʁɔɪ̯mə/

ZÜ-suh TROY-muh. Rounded ü; stress TROY.

"Sweet dreams" in German: quick reference

GermanEnglish
süße Träumesweet dreams

Core wish.

Süße Träume!sweet dreams!

Exclamation.

gute Nacht und süße Träumegood night and sweet dreams

Full bedtime line.

träum was Schönesdream something nice

Casual alternative.

How to use süße Träume in real life

  1. 1Texting before sleep

    Süße Träume! Bis morgen.

    Sweet dreams! See you tomorrow.

    Full phrase.

  2. 2Tucking in a child

    Gute Nacht und süße Träume, Kleines.

    Good night and sweet dreams, little one.

    With Gute Nacht.

  3. 3Partner call

    Schlaf gutsüße Träume!

    Sleep well — sweet dreams!

    Warm close.

Mistakes English speakers make with süße Träume

Incorrect: Sweet dreams!

Correct: Süße Träume!

Use the German headword phrase.

Incorrect: süßer Traum (only singular)

Correct: süße Träume

The fixed wish uses plural Träume.

Good to know

Süße Träume is softer and more intimate than plain Gute Nacht. Parents use it with kids; partners use it in late texts. Colleagues usually stick to Gute Nacht without süße Träume.

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Ending a late video call

  1. ChatPal

    Ich muss schlafen. Süße Träume!

    I need to sleep. Sweet dreams!

  2. You

    Dir auch süße Träumeund Handy weg.

    Sweet dreams to you too — and put the phone away.

  3. ChatPal

    Mach ich. Nochmal: süße Träume!

    Will do. Again: sweet dreams!

  4. You

    Gute Nacht.

    Good night.

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Common questions about "Sweet dreams" in German

How do you say sweet dreams?

Süße Träume.

With good night?

Gute Nacht und süße Träume.

Casual alternative?

Träum was Schönes.

Singular okay?

The set phrase keeps plural Träume.

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