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slapen→ to sleepDutch word meaning
"slapen" is an A1-level Dutch word meaning "to sleep". Below you can find 19 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real Dutch conversations.
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A1Fairy Tales
Goudhaartje en de drie beren
Ze valt in slaap.
She falls asleep.

A1Fairy Tales
De schildpad en de haas
De haas valt in slaap.
The hare falls asleep.

A1Health & Wellness
Verkouden worden
's Middags slaapt Max.
In the afternoon, Max sleeps.

A1Work & Career
Ziek melden
Tom slaapt urenlang.
Tom sleeps for many hours.

A1Fairy Tales
De prinses op de erwt
De prinses slaapt op dit heel hoge bed.
The princess sleeps on this very tall bed.
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