English–German

“sleep” in German

German

Alsoschlafen

Pronunciation

IPA/ʃlaːf/

Example

Viele leiden unter Störungen des Schlafes.

Many people suffer from sleep disorders.

Illustration for Schlaf (sleep)

How to say “sleep” in German

“Sleep” in German is Schlaf.

A quiet nighttime state in which awareness recedes while the body and brain carry out restorative work.

Full entry for Schlaf: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Schlaf

Auf Dienstreisen verzichtet er oft auf Schlaf.

On business trips, he often goes without sleep.

Tips for using Schlaf

  • Schlaf is a masculine noun, so the phrase is der Schlaf; after wegen, the formal phrase is wegen des Schlafes.

Other German words for “sleep”

Ich schlafe heute Nacht gut.

I'll sleep well tonight.

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