Luxembourgish Word of the Day
schlofen
/SHLOF-en/ • verb — 3rd of May, 2026
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Meaning: to sleep
Examples
- Ech sinn midd, ech wëll schlofen.
(I am tired, I want to sleep.) - D'Kand huet d'ganzt Nuecht geschlof.
(The child slept the whole night.) - Ech géif gäre méi laang schlofen.
(I would like to sleep longer.)
Synonyms
- Schlof huelen
- rouen
Use schlofen for sleeping (night sleep or naps). Common forms include the infinitive schlofen, past participle geschlof (with huet), and the present conjugation schléift (he/she sleeps). You can use phrases like 'Schlof huelen' to mean 'take a nap' or 'have some sleep.'
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