English–German
“fall asleep” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈaɪ̯nˌʃlaːfən/
Example
Ich schlafe manchmal im Bus ein.
I sometimes fall asleep on the bus.
How to say “fall asleep” in German
“Fall asleep” in German is einschlafen.
A person crosses the boundary from alertness into sleep, and a limb can similarly lose its normal sensation.
Example sentences with einschlafen
Er schläft oft mit Musik ein.
He often falls asleep with music.
Tips for using einschlafen
- In the present tense, the separable prefix moves to the end: Ich schlafe im Bus ein.