Sleep - Schlaf (The 2344th Most Common German Word)

The German word for Sleep is Schlaf. This word often comes up when talking about body & health. It can be used as noun. It is classified as a B1 word, and is the 2344th most commonly used word in German. You can find example sentences below to provide context, and you can also listen to how the word is pronounced. Our app contains over 60,000 example sentences, pronunciations, and various practice types for the 3000 most common German words. Download it now to discover them all.

Pronunciation

en English: sleep

de German: schlaf

Examples

en de
The older you get, the less sleep you need. Je älter man wird, desto weniger Schlaf braucht man.
We require much sleep. Wir brauchen viel Schlaf.
There is a time for many words, and there is also a time for sleep. Es gibt eine Zeit für viele Worte, und es gibt auch eine Zeit für den Schlaf.
Sleep is no less essential to one's health than food. Schlaf ist nicht weniger nötig für die Gesundheit als die Ernährung.
I wonder whether a person can live on only two hours of sleep a night. Ich frage mich, ob ein Mensch mit nur zwei Stunden Schlaf pro Nacht auskommen kann.
Children need a lot of sleep. Kinder brauchen viel Schlaf.
Come fall asleep in my arms. Komm und schlaf in meinen Armen ein
Get enough sleep. Schlaf genug.

Explore our mobile app for iOS and Android that features all the most frequently used words

3000 Most Common Words sorted by Frequency
Learn without opening the app with scheduled notifications
60000+ examples sentences to put the words into context
Study exactly what you need to with Spaced Repetition
Auto-flip and pronunciation when your hands are busy
MP3s of words to listen in the background
Words categorized into topic groups
Match, spell out, listen or select to practice
Printable PDFs for screen-less studying
Search across all words and sentences, even when offline
Offline Pronunciations for all words and sentences
Sleep - Schlaf (The 2344th Most Common German Word)
When my alarm clock goes off, I always stop it in my sleep. Wenn mein Wecker klingelt, stelle ich ihn immer im Schlaf ab.
I just need to get some sleep. Ich brauche nur etwas Schlaf.
People sometimes compare death to sleep. Die Menschen vergleichen den Tod manchmal mit dem Schlaf.
The baby cried itself to sleep. Das Baby hat sich in den Schlaf geweint.
The poet compared death to sleep. Der Dichter verglich den Tod mit dem Schlaf.
The noise disturbed my sleep. Der Lärm störte meinen Schlaf.
Good night, sleep tight. Gute Nacht! Schlaf gut
Drink less and sleep more. Trink weniger und schlaf mehr.
Sleep is better than medicine. Schlaf ist besser als Medizin.
The noise disturbed his sleep. Der Lärm störte seinen Schlaf.
Normal sleep is made up of two phases. Normaler Schlaf besteht aus zwei Phasen.
Death is similar to sleep. Der Tod ähnelt dem Schlaf.
Kids need sleep. Kinder brauchen Schlaf.

Explore our mobile app for iOS and Android that features all the most frequently used words

3000 Most Common Words sorted by Frequency
Learn without opening the app with scheduled notifications
60000+ examples sentences to put the words into context
Study exactly what you need to with Spaced Repetition
Auto-flip and pronunciation when your hands are busy
MP3s of words to listen in the background
Words categorized into topic groups
Match, spell out, listen or select to practice
Printable PDFs for screen-less studying
Search across all words and sentences, even when offline
Offline Pronunciations for all words and sentences
Sleep - Schlaf (The 2344th Most Common German Word)

This word appears in the following categories

Similar, mistakable words