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der Mittagsschlaf

B1

afternoon nap

English meaning
afternoon nap
Gender
der — masculine

Mittagsschlaf in a sentence

Mein Opa hält jeden Tag Mittagsschlaf.

My grandpa takes a nap every day.

Declension of der Mittagsschlaf

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Mittagsschlaf
Accusativeden Mittagsschlaf
Dativedem Mittagsschlaf
Genitivedes Mittagsschlafs

Word family

der Mittagsschlaf is built from mittags (at noon) and der Schlaf (sleep). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Words that go with Mittagsschlaf

Questions about Mittagsschlaf

Is it der, die or das Mittagsschlaf?

It is der Mittagsschlaf — Mittagsschlaf is masculine.

What is the genitive of Mittagsschlaf?

The genitive singular is des Mittagsschlafs.

What does Mittagsschlaf mean in English?

der Mittagsschlaf means "afternoon nap". For example: "Mein Opa hält jeden Tag Mittagsschlaf." — "My grandpa takes a nap every day."

What level is Mittagsschlaf in German?

Mittagsschlaf is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate.

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