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Dutch Word of the Day

slapen

/SLAA-pen/ • verb — 22nd of Aug, 2026


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Meaning: to sleep; to be in a state of rest with reduced consciousness

Examples

  1. Ik ga vroeg slapen vanavond.
    (I am going to sleep early tonight.)
  2. De baby slaapt rustig in zijn bed.
    (The baby is sleeping peacefully in his bed.)
  3. Hoeveel uur slaap jij meestal per nacht?
    (How many hours do you usually sleep per night?)

Synonyms

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Conjugation

PersonTegenwoordige TijdVerleden Tijd
ikslaapsliep
jij/jeslaaptsliep
hij/zij/hetslaaptsliep
wij/weslapensliepen
jullieslapensliepen
zij/zeslapensliepen

See all 4 tenses of slapen

Antonyms

  • wakker zijn
This is a very common verb used for sleeping in general. It is also used in expressions like 'slapen gaan' meaning to go to bed.

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