der Mittagsschlaf
B1afternoon nap
- English meaning
- afternoon nap
- Gender
- der — masculine
- CEFR level
- German B1 vocabulary list
- Dictionary
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Mittagsschlaf in a sentence
Mein Opa hält jeden Tag Mittagsschlaf.
My grandpa takes a nap every day.
Declension of der Mittagsschlaf
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Mittagsschlaf | — |
| Accusative | den Mittagsschlaf | — |
| Dative | dem Mittagsschlaf | — |
| Genitive | des 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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