How to Say “Good Night” in Every Fictional Language
Every session or chapter has to end somewhere, and "good night" is the phrase that closes out a scene around the campfire, at the end of a long march, or as a character logs off for the evening. It pairs naturally with "good morning" as a bookend phrase for roleplay and creative writing. See how each of the ten languages says goodnight below.
All 10 Translations
| Language | Translation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Alien | Sha sai-vok. | Rest well in the dark cycle. |
| Dragon | Thal nakh-soraan. | Rest under the dark sky. |
| Orcish | Gowd dark-time. Watch brak back. | Good night. Watch your back. |
| Goblin | Nighty-night! No bad-bad dreams! | Good night! Sleep well! |
| Wizard | May the stars guide thee through the witching hour's veil. | Good night. |
| Robot | SYSTEM OUTPUT: NOCTURNAL-CYCLE INITIATED. INITIATING POWER-DOWN SEQUENCE. PROCESS COMPLETE. | Good night. |
| Pirate | Fair winds and calm seas to ye this night, matey. | Good night. |
| Medieval | May God grant thee peaceful slumber this night, noble friend. | Good night. |
| Klingon-style | QaQ ram. batlh Hegh, jup. | Good night. Die with honor, friend. |
| Elvish-inspired | Mára lómë, mellon. Nai tindómë rie le. | Good night, friend. May starlight guide you. |
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