der Schlaf

Plural: die no plural
Based on: schlafen
Goethe B1 Noun #874 Noun
  1. the sleep
  2. the grit, the sleep
1.

the sleep

(also used as the first part of many compounds)
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Examples
  • Schlaf ist die beste Medizin.
  • Sleep is the best medicine.
2.

the grit, the sleep

(dry "sand" in the corner of the eyes)
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Examples
  • Ich habe heute Morgen so viel Schlaf aus den Augen gewischt.
  • I wiped so much sleep from my eyes this morning.

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Word of the Day – “ausschlafen”

A quick look at the meaning of "ausschlafen" and its brothers "verschlafen" and "einschlafen".

Vocab: ausschlafen, verschlafen, einschlafen, schlapp, schlaff, der Schlaf, der Lappen

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How many meanings does the German word 'Schlaf' have?

Schlaf has 2 distinct meanings: 1. the sleep, 2. the grit, the sleep .

What is the gender of 'Schlaf'?

der

What is the plural of 'Schlaf'?

die no plural

What is 'Schlaf' related to?

The word 'Schlaf' is related to schlafen.

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Word of the Day – “ausschlafen”
A quick look at the meaning of "ausschlafen" and its brothers "verschlafen" and "einschlafen".
Vocab: ausschlafen, verschlafen, einschlafen, schlapp, schlaff, der Schlaf, der Lappen
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