verschlafen

The German word "verschlafen" is a verb meaning "to oversleep".

• It is made up of the prefix "ver-" and the verb "schlafen" (to sleep).
• "Schlafen" means simply "to sleep".
• The prefix "ver-" in this context can imply a mistake or missing an opportunity, here referring to sleeping longer than intended.

Similar words:

• "verschlafen" (over-sleep)
• "zu spät kommen" (to arrive late)
• "verpassen" (to miss, e.g., a bus or appointment)

Difference:

• "verschlafen" specifically refers to sleeping too long and missing the time to do something.
• "zu spät kommen" means being late, regardless of the reason.
• "verpassen" means missing something entirely (e.g., missing a train), not necessarily related to sleep.