Before you start
Meet schlafen
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
All 3 meanings
- to sleep
- to sleep on something; to wait and think before making a decision [with über (+ accusative)]
- to sleep with; to have sex [with mit]
Forms
How schlafen changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | schlafe | schlief |
| du | schläfst | schliefst |
| er/sie/es | schläft | schlief |
| wir | schlafen | schliefen |
| ihr | schlaft | schlieft |
| Sie | schlafen | schliefen |
Partizip II geschlafen · Perfekt with haben
Three examples
- 1Das Baby schläft schon.The baby is already asleep.present tense main clause
- 2Wir haben im Zug geschlafen.We slept on the train.Perfekt with haben
- 3Ich muss heute schlafen.I have to sleep today.verb after modal
Verb family
Separable verbs built on schlafen
Add a prefix to schlafen and the meaning changes.