VERB
schlafen/ˈʃlaːfn̩/to sleep
schlafen is a German verb that means to sleep. It is pronounced /ˈʃlaːfn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "schlief" and the past participle is "geschlafen".
Definitions
1.to sleep(general)
a.be in a state of sleep
Ich schlafe meistens acht Stunden pro Nacht.—I usually sleep eight hours per night.
2.to spend the night (somewhere)(function)
a.stay overnight
Wir haben im Hotel geschlafen.—We slept at the hotel.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | schlafen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | schlafe |
| Present (du) | schläfst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | schläft |
| Preterite (ich) | schlief |
| Participle II | geschlafen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | schliefe |
| Imperative (singular) | schlaf |
| Imperative (plural) | schlaft |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "schlafen" mean in English?
- "schlafen" means to sleep. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "schlafen"?
- "schlafen" is pronounced /ˈʃlaːfn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "schlafen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "schlafen" is "geschlafen", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "schlafen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "schlafen" becomes "schlief" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "schlafen"?
- "schlafen" is a verb in German.
