And go to bed vs Rest

When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.

And go to bed

Top 2,000 (common)

Rest

Top 1,000 (very common) A2 noun

Most common: Rest

	And go to bed	Rest
Pronunciation	🇬🇧 //ænd ɡəʊ tə bɛd// 🇺🇸 //ænd ɡoʊ tə bɛd//	🇬🇧 /["/rest/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/rest/"]/
Meaning	The phrase used to tell someone to sleep.	To stop working and relax.
Example	It's getting late, and go to bed now.	After a long day at work, I need a rest to recharge my energy.
Register	Neutral	Neutral
How common	Top 2,000 (common)	Top 1,000 (very common)
CEFR level	-	A2
Part of speech		noun
Collocations	go to bed early, go to bed late, tell someone to go to bed	complete, good, long, find, get, have, break, day, interval, at rest, rest from, a day of rest
Antonyms	-	work, tire, exert
Common mistakes	Learners often forget to include 'and' at the beginning., Confuse with 'go to sleep', which is more about falling asleep., Use too formally with strangers.	Using 'rest' with an inappropriate object, like 'rest your face' instead of 'rest your eyes'., Confusing 'rest' with 'rested'—they are different forms and should not be used interchangeably., Forgetting to use 'have a rest' in British English, while using 'take a rest' in American English.
Usage notes	Used in casual conversation to suggest someone should sleep, often used at night. While it's informal, it's universally understood and appropriate among friends and family.	Use 'rest' when you want to convey the idea of taking a break or recovering. It's appropriate in both casual and formal contexts, but avoid it in very technical settings where specific terms may apply.

See it in real clips

The Pitt › S1 E1

I rest my case, Huckleberry.

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. › S1 E1

Skye's sending us the rest of her decrypted files on Centipede,

House Of Dragons › S1 E1

hand-wringing to rest himself.

The Pitt › S1 E1

I rest my case, Huckleberry.

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. › S1 E1

Skye's sending us the rest of her decrypted files on Centipede,

Rest

Frequently asked questions: And go to bed vs Rest

What's the difference between And go to bed and Rest?

And go to bed: The phrase used to tell someone to sleep. Rest: To stop working and relax.

Which is more common: And go to bed and Rest?

Rest is the most common in everyday English.

Can you show an example of each?

And go to bed: It's getting late, and go to bed now. Rest: After a long day at work, I need a rest to recharge my energy.

Can I use And go to bed and Rest interchangeably?

Not always. And go to bed and Rest are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.