verb
einschlafen
fall asleep
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The German word "einschlafen" is a verb meaning "to fall asleep".
- It is made up of "ein" (prefix often meaning "in" or "into") and "schlafen" which means "to sleep."
Similar words:
- dösen — to doze, nap lightly
- wegschlummern — to drift off to sleep
- einnicken — to nod off
Differences:
- einschlafen specifically refers to the process of falling asleep, the transition from awake to sleep.
- Others like dösen or einnicken imply lighter or shorter sleep states or often unintended sleep (e.g., short nap or nodding off).
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Examples
Ich schlafe um Mitternacht ein.verb
I fall asleep at midnight.
Er kann nicht einschlafen.verb
He cannot fall asleep.
Er schläft sofort ein, wenn er ins Bett geht.verb
He falls asleep immediately when he goes to bed.
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