Common Italian expression
| Pronunciation | |
| Literal translation | The night brings advice |
| English translation | (You should) sleep on it |
| Meaning | Sleeping on a problem can help you find a solution |
It recalls the Italian idiom dormirci sopra, literally “sleeping on it”.
Examples
| Sono sicura che domattina risolverai il problema. La notte porta consiglio. | I am sure you will solve the problem in the morning. The night brings advice. |
| La notte porta davvero consiglio. Sono riuscito a risolvere il bug stamattina! | The night really brings advice. This morning I managed to fix the bug! |
Where does this idiom come from?
This proverb probably originated in ancient times, when people took refuge in temples and often slept there. It was thought that sleeping in temples would help connect the individual with the gods and get an “answer” from them.
Related lessons
- portare (to bring)
- notte (night)
- consiglio (advic)
- definite articles
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