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SCHLAFEN: Conjugated in All Tenses

Present Tense • Präsens

The German verb schlafen (to sleep) conjugated in all its tenses and moods

SCHLAFEN: Present > Past > Future > Subjunctive
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Principal Parts:  schlafen   schlief   geschlafen
Imperative (Commands): (du) Schlaf! | (ihr) Schlaft! | Schlafen Sie!

SCHLAFEN
Present Tense - Präsens

Strong Verbs: The verb SCHLAFEN is an irregular (strong) verb. See its principal parts above.
DEUTSCH ENGLISH
SINGULAR
ich schlafe I sleep / am sleeping
du schläfst you sleep / are sleeping
er schläft
sie schläft
es schläft
he sleeps / is sleeping
she sleeps / is sleeping
it sleeps / is sleeping
PLURAL
wir schlafen we sleep/are sleeping
ihr schlaft you (guys) sleep / are sleeping
sie schlafen they sleep / are sleeping
Sie schlafen you sleep / are sleeping
Examples:
  Schlaf gut! Sleep well!
  Er schläft auf der Couch. He's sleeping on the couch.
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