La notte porta consiglio in Italian
| Literal translation | The night brings advice |
| Meaning | Sleeping on a problem can help you find a solution |
| IPA pronunciation | /la ˈnɔtte ˈpɔrta konˈsiʎʎo/ |
La notte porta consiglio
(You should) sleep on it
It recalls the Italian idiom dormirci sopra, literally “sleeping on it”.
Where does this 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.
For example, you can say…
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!
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- Portare (to bring)
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