verschlafen
sleepy
Tired and drowsy, often shortly after waking up or after not getting enough sleep.
EXAMPLE
Ich bin heute Morgen noch ganz verschlafen.
I'm still very sleepy this morning.
verschlafen
sleepy / quiet
verschlafen – verschlafener – am verschlafensten
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Meanings
verschlafen
sleepy / quiet
Quiet, not very lively, and somewhat slow-paced; especially describing places or their atmosphere.
EXAMPLE
Das verschlafene Dorf liegt weit entfernt von der nächsten Stadt.
The sleepy village is far away from the nearest city.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry verschlafen, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | verschlafen |
|---|---|
| comparative | verschlafener |
| superlative | am verschlafensten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word family
The word „verschlafen“ (sleepy) contains the stem „schlaf-“ from „schlafen“ (to sleep). When used for places, this connection is metaphorical: The place seems as if it were still asleep.
EXAMPLE
Mit verschlafenem Gesicht öffnete er die Wohnungstür.
With a sleepy look on his face, he opened the apartment door.
Am frühen Nachmittag wirkte die kleine Stadt völlig verschlafen.
In the early afternoon, the small town seemed completely sleepy.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include „ein verschlafener Blick“ (a sleepy look), „eine verschlafene Stimme“ (a sleepy voice), and „verschlafen aussehen“ (to look sleepy). The adjective often describes how a person's tiredness becomes visible or audible.
EXAMPLE
Am Telefon begrüßte sie mich mit verschlafener Stimme.
She greeted me on the phone in a sleepy voice.
Typical descriptions of places
When describing places, „verschlafen“ (sleepy) is often used with „Dorf“ (village), „Städtchen“ (small town), or „Nest“ (backwater). The phrase „ein verschlafenes Nest“ (a sleepy backwater) is colloquial and can sound affectionate, but also slightly derogatory.
EXAMPLE
Für ein Wochenende ist dieses verschlafene Nest genau richtig, aber auf Dauer wäre es mir dort zu langweilig.
This sleepy backwater is just right for a weekend, but I would find it too boring to live there permanently.
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