der Schlaf
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- English meaning
- sleep
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Schlafe
- CEFR level
- B1 — Intermediate
- Vocabulary package
- Sleep & Tiredness
- Dictionary
- German words with S
Schlaf in a sentence
Das Kind macht jeden Tag nach dem Mittagessen einen kurzen Schlaf.
The child takes a short nap every day after lunch.
Declension of der Schlaf
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Schlaf | die Schlafe |
| Accusative | den Schlaf | die Schlafe |
| Dative | dem Schlaf | — |
| Genitive | des Schlafs | der Schlafe |
Word family
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Where Schlaf comes from
Das mittel- und althochdeutsche Wort „slāf“ ist die substantivierte Form zum mittelhochdeutschen Verb „slāfen“ (= schlafen), welches sich von dem protogermanischen Wort "slēpaz" ableitet.
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Questions about Schlaf
Is it der, die or das Schlaf?
It is der Schlaf — Schlaf is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Schlafe.
What is the plural of Schlaf?
The plural of der Schlaf is die Schlafe.
What is the genitive of Schlaf?
The genitive singular is des Schlafs.
What does Schlaf mean in English?
der Schlaf means "sleep". For example: "Das Kind macht jeden Tag nach dem Mittagessen einen kurzen Schlaf." — "The child takes a short nap every day after lunch."
What level is Schlaf in German?
Schlaf is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the sleep & tiredness vocabulary.
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