schlafen
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verb
- to sleep
- to sleep on something; to wait and think before making a decision
- to sleep with; to have sex
Forms
Present
| I | schlafe |
|---|---|
| you | schläfst |
| he, she, it | schläft |
| we | schlafen |
| you (plural) | schlaft |
| they | schlafen |
Preterite
| I | schlief |
|---|---|
| you | schliefst |
| he, she, it | schlief |
| we | schliefen |
| you (plural) | schlieft |
| they | schliefen |
Subjunctive I
| I | schlafe |
|---|---|
| you | schlafest |
| he, she, it | schlafe |
| we | schlafen |
| you (plural) | schlafet |
| they | schlafen |
Subjunctive II
| I | schliefe |
|---|---|
| you | schliefest / schliefst |
| he, she, it | schliefe |
| we | schliefen |
| you (plural) | schliefet / schlieft |
| they | schliefen |
Imperative
| you | schlaf / schlafe |
|---|---|
| you (plural) | schlaft |
Other forms
| infinitive | schlafen |
|---|---|
| past participle | geschlafen |
| present participle | schlafend |
Used in the library
- Manche Leute schlafen gern lange.Some people like to sleep in.A1Wörter, die Sätze verbinden — Words that join sentences (A1)
- Manche Leute schlafen bei Föhn schlecht.Some people sleep badly when there's a Föhn.A1Föhn in Zürich — The Föhn Wind in Zürich
- Die Katze schläft hinter dem Sofa.The cat is sleeping behind the sofa.A1Wann, wo und wie oft — When, where and how often (A1)
- Die meisten Leute schlafen und merken nichts.Most people are asleep and notice nothing.A1Der Dieb im Zug — The thief on the train (A1)