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Mujhe neend nahi aa rahi hai in English: I can't sleep (मुझे नींद नहीं आ रही है)
I can't sleep
Hindi (Devanagari)
मुझे नींद नहीं आ रही है
Hindi (English letters)
mujhe neend nahi aa rahi hai
मुझे नींद नहीं आ रही है (mujhe neend nahi aa rahi hai) can be expressed as “I can't sleep” in English. For example: “It's 3 a.m. — I can't sleep.”
“mujhe neend nahi aa rahi hai” kehna ho, to English mein “I can't sleep” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Late message
It's 3 a.m. — I can't sleep.
अभी तीन बजे, मुझे नींद नहीं आ रही है।
abhi teen baje, mujhe neend nahi aa rahi hai.
How to pronounce “I can't sleep”
Say it in English
igh kant sleep
This is a sound guide for English, using a common American pronunciation. CAPITAL letters mark the stronger syllable in a longer word. Say the example sentence at a comfortable pace; Hindi spelling does not map sound for sound to English.
I can't sleep: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| I can't sleep | मुझे नींद नहीं आ रही है mujhe neend nahi aa rahi hai The basic phrase form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic phrase form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| It's 3 a.m. — I can't sleep. | अभी तीन बजे, मुझे नींद नहीं आ रही है। abhi teen baje, mujhe neend nahi aa rahi hai. Late message | Late message |
| In the new city I can't sleep. | नए शहर में मुझे नींद नहीं आ रही है। naye shahar mein mujhe neend nahi aa rahi hai. Hotel jet lag | Hotel jet lag |
Use “I can't sleep” as a complete expression. The three examples show how the same speaking goal fits different situations.
Keep the English word order. A Hindi sentence and its natural English version may use different helping verbs or a different order, so translating each word separately can change the meaning.
How to use “I can't sleep” in English sentences
1. Late message
It's 3 a.m. — I can't sleep.
अभी तीन बजे, मुझे नींद नहीं आ रही है।
abhi teen baje, mujhe neend nahi aa rahi hai.
2. Hotel jet lag
In the new city I can't sleep.
नए शहर में मुझे नींद नहीं आ रही है।
naye shahar mein mujhe neend nahi aa rahi hai.
3. Exam stress
From worry I can't sleep.
चिंता से मुझे नींद नहीं आ रही है।
chinta se mujhe neend nahi aa rahi hai.
Common mistakes with “I can't sleep”
Instead of
It are 3 a.m. — I can't sleep.
Say this
It's 3 a.m. — I can't sleep.
The contraction here includes is. Expand it with is rather than are when keeping the same singular subject.
Instead of
It's 3 a.m. — Me can't sleep.
Say this
It's 3 a.m. — I can't sleep.
Use I for the person doing or experiencing the action. Me cannot replace I as the subject of this sentence.
Talking at 2 a.m.
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
Still awake?
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अभी भी जगे हो?
abhi bhi jaage ho?
You
Yes — I can't sleep.
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हाँ — मुझे नींद नहीं आ रही है।
haan — mujhe neend nahi aa rahi hai.
Partner
Put the phone away — close your eyes.
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फ़ोन बंद करो, आँखें बंद।
phone band karo, aankhen band.
You
I'm trying, but I can't sleep.
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कोशिश कर रहा हूँ, पर मुझे नींद नहीं आ रही है।
koshish kar raha hoon, par mujhe neend nahi aa rahi hai.
Your turn: use “I can't sleep”
Say this in English: नए शहर में मुझे नींद नहीं आ रही है। (naye shahar mein mujhe neend nahi aa rahi hai.)
Reveal sample answer
In the new city I can't sleep.
नए शहर में मुझे नींद नहीं आ रही है।
naye shahar mein mujhe neend nahi aa rahi hai.
Compare your word order with “In the new city I can't sleep.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “I can't sleep” in English
Mujhe neend nahi aa rahi hai ko English mein kya kehte hain?
मुझे नींद नहीं आ रही है (mujhe neend nahi aa rahi hai) can be expressed as “I can't sleep” in English. For example: “It's 3 a.m. — I can't sleep.”
What does “I can't sleep” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “I can't sleep” means मुझे नींद नहीं आ रही है (mujhe neend nahi aa rahi hai). The sentence “It's 3 a.m. — I can't sleep.” shows it in context.
How do I use “I can't sleep” in a sentence?
In the new city I can't sleep. Hindi meaning: नए शहर में मुझे नींद नहीं आ रही है। (naye shahar mein mujhe neend nahi aa rahi hai.). Use “I can't sleep” as a complete expression. The three examples show how the same speaking goal fits different situations.
What should I watch for when using “I can't sleep”?
Keep the English word order. A Hindi sentence and its natural English version may use different helping verbs or a different order, so translating each word separately can change the meaning.
