schlafen
to sleep
An irregular verb meaning 'to sleep' with stem change a→ä in present tense (du schläfst, er schläft). Strong past tense (schlief). A common daily routine verb.
Conjugation
Present Tense (Präsens)
| Pronomen | Form |
|---|---|
| ich | schlafe |
| du | schläfst |
| er/sie/es | schläft |
| wir | schlafen |
| ihr | schlaft |
| sie/Sie | schlafen |
Simple Past (Präteritum)
| Pronomen | Form |
|---|---|
| ich | schlief |
| du | schliefst |
| er/sie/es | schlief |
| wir | schliefen |
| ihr | schlieft |
| sie/Sie | schliefen |
Perfect (Perfekt)
| Auxiliary | Partizip II |
|---|---|
| haben | geschlafen |
z.B.: Ich habe geschlafen
Imperative (Imperativ)
| du | ihr | Sie |
|---|---|---|
| schlaf(e) | schlaft | schlafen Sie |
Example Sentences
Ich schlafe normalerweise acht Stunden.
I normally sleep eight hours.
Hast du gut geschlafen?
Did you sleep well?
Usage Tips
The a→ä stem change only affects du and er/sie/es: du schläfst, er schläft. Same pattern as 'fahren' (du fährst), 'tragen' (du trägst), 'laufen' (du läufst).
Common Mistakes
Forgetting the Umlaut: 'du schlafst'
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