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schlafen→ to sleepGerman word meaning

"schlafen" is a A1-level German word meaning "to sleep". Below you can find 18 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real German conversations.

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Example Sentences

Goldilocks and the Three Bears
A1Fairy Tales

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Sie schläft ein.

She falls asleep.

The Tortoise and the Hare
A1Fairy Tales

The Tortoise and the Hare

Der Hase schläft ein.

The hare falls asleep.

Catching a Cold
A1Health & Wellness

Catching a Cold

Am Nachmittag schläft Max.

In the afternoon, Max sleeps.

Calling in Sick
A1Work & Career

Calling in Sick

Tom schläft viele Stunden.

Tom sleeps for many hours.

The Princess and the Pea
A1Fairy Tales

The Princess and the Pea

Die Prinzessin schläft auf diesem sehr hohen Bett.

The princess sleeps on this very tall bed.

The Disappearing Cat
A1Mystery & Curiosity

The Disappearing Cat

Er schläft in einem Korb mit sauberer Wäsche.

He is sleeping in a basket of clean clothes.

Early to Bed
A1Health & Wellness

Early to Bed

Er schläft nur fünf Stunden.

He only sleeps five hours.

The Missing Toy
A1Mystery & Curiosity

The Missing Toy

Sie schläft jede Nacht mit Bruno.

She sleeps with Bruno every night.

Sleeping Beauty
A2Fairy Tales

Sleeping Beauty

Die Prinzessin wĂĽrde nicht sterben, sondern stattdessen in einen tiefen Schlaf fallen.

The princess would not die, but fall into a deep sleep instead.

The Doctor's Advice
A2Health & Wellness

The Doctor's Advice

'Wie viele Stunden schlafen Sie jede Nacht?' fragte er.

'How many hours do you sleep each night?' he asked.

The Book Club
A2Entertainment

The Book Club

Sie las jeden Abend vor dem Schlafengehen.

She read every night before going to sleep.

The Note on the Car
A2Mystery & Curiosity

The Note on the Car

In dieser Nacht konnte David nicht gut schlafen.

That night, David could not sleep well.

The Noisy Neighbors
A2Everyday Situations

The Noisy Neighbors

Sie konnte wegen des Lärms nachts nicht gut schlafen.

She could not sleep well at night because of the noise.

Dealing with Jet Lag
A2Travel

Dealing with Jet Lag

Sophie versuchte, im Flugzeug zu schlafen, aber sie konnte sich nicht entspannen.

Sophie tried to sleep on the plane, but she could not relax.

Learning Meditation
B1Health & Wellness

Learning Meditation

Thomas seufzte. 'Ich habe seit Monaten nicht gut geschlafen.'

Thomas sighed. 'I have not slept well in months.'

App Addiction
B1Technology

App Addiction

In dieser Nacht konnte Marcus nicht schlafen, weil er ständig an das Spiel dachte.

That night, Marcus could not sleep because he kept thinking about the game.

The Argument
B1Relationships

The Argument

Sie konnte nachts nicht gut schlafen.

She could not sleep well at night.

Feeling Jealous
B1Relationships

Feeling Jealous

In dieser Nacht konnte David nicht schlafen.

That night, David could not sleep.

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