Noun
der Schlaf
Pronunciation: /ʃlaːf/
sleep (condition of reduced consciousness)
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Meanings
Noun
- sleep (condition of reduced consciousness)
- sleep (dried mucus in the corner of the eyes)
Example sentence
Wie viele Stunden Schlaf brauchen die meisten Menschen?
How many hours of sleep do most people need?
Word forms
singular
der Schlaf
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Schlaf
Accusativeden Schlaf
Dativedem Schlaf
Genitivedes Schlafes
Schlaf has no common plural.
Usage
- im Schlaf — This means while asleep.
- einschlafen / Schlaf — The verb describes falling asleep; the noun names sleep.
Nach dem langen Tag fiel sie sofort in einen tiefen Schlaf.
After the long day, she immediately fell into a deep sleep.