noun
sleep, slumber
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Schlaf: masculine noun (der Schlaf) meaning 'sleep' or 'slumber', usually uncountable and typically has no plural. Declension singular: der Schlaf, den Schlaf, dem Schlaf, des Schlafs. Used without a plural; use expressions like 'im Schlaf' or 'guter Schlaf'. Genitive ends with -s.
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Der Arzt empfahl mehr Schlaf, damit der Patient sich schneller erholte.
The doctor recommended more sleep so that the patient recovered more quickly.
Nach dem langen Flug hatte er nur leichten Schlaf.
After the long flight he only had light slumber.
Ein gesunder Schlaf ist wichtig für die Erholung.
Healthy sleep is important for recovery.
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Imagine a person tucked into bed with ZZZs floating above to remember 'Schlaf' = sleep
der — imagine a man (der) sleeping to remember masculine gender
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Schlaf is typically used as an uncountable noun (no plural in most contexts). | Singular-only/uncountable noun; plural forms are not applicable.