sleep – English verb conjugation

English verb forms of sleep

Nominal Forms

Infinitive: to sleep in
Participle: slept in
Gerund: sleeping in

Cognates

See the 3 cognates of sleep

Indicative

Present

Isleep in
yousleep in
he;she;itsleeps in
wesleep in
yousleep in
theysleep in

Perfect

Ihave slept in
youhave slept in
he;she;ithas slept in
wehave slept in
youhave slept in
theyhave slept in

Past

Islept in
youslept in
he;she;itslept in
weslept in
youslept in
theyslept in

Pluperfect

Ihad slept in
youhad slept in
he;she;ithad slept in
wehad slept in
youhad slept in
theyhad slept in

Future

Iwill sleep in
youwill sleep in
he;she;itwill sleep in
wewill sleep in
youwill sleep in
theywill sleep in

Future Perfect

Iwill have slept in
youwill have slept in
he;she;itwill have slept in
wewill have slept in
youwill have slept in
theywill have slept in

Subjunctive

Present

Isleep in
yousleep in
he;she;itsleep in
wesleep in
yousleep in
theysleep in

Perfect

Ihave slept in
youhave slept in
he;she;ithave slept in
wehave slept in
youhave slept in
theyhave slept in

Imperfect

Islept in
youslept in
he;she;itslept in
weslept in
youslept in
theyslept in

Pluperfect

Ihad slept in
youhad slept in
he;she;ithad slept in
wehad slept in
youhad slept in
theyhad slept in

Conditional

Present

Iwould sleep in
youwould sleep in
he;she;itwould sleep in
wewould sleep in
youwould sleep in
theywould sleep in

Perfect

Iwould have slept in
youwould have slept in
he;she;itwould have slept in
wewould have slept in
youwould have slept in
theywould have slept in

Imperative

yousleep in
weLet's sleep in
yousleep in

Progressive (Continuous) Forms

Indicative

Present

Iam sleeping in
youare sleeping in
he;she;itis sleeping in
weare sleeping in
youare sleeping in
theyare sleeping in

Perfect

Ihave been sleeping in
youhave been sleeping in
he;she;ithas been sleeping in
wehave been sleeping in
youhave been sleeping in
theyhave been sleeping in

Past

Iwas sleeping in
youwere sleeping in
he;she;itwas sleeping in
wewere sleeping in
youwere sleeping in
theywere sleeping in

Pluperfect

Ihad been sleeping in
youhad been sleeping in
he;she;ithad been sleeping in
wehad been sleeping in
youhad been sleeping in
theyhad been sleeping in

Future

Iwill be sleeping in
youwill be sleeping in
he;she;itwill be sleeping in
wewill be sleeping in
youwill be sleeping in
theywill be sleeping in

Future Perfect

Iwill have been sleeping in
youwill have been sleeping in
he;she;itwill have been sleeping in
wewill have been sleeping in
youwill have been sleeping in
theywill have been sleeping in

Conditional

Present

Iwould be sleeping in
youwould be sleeping in
he;she;itwould be sleeping in
wewould be sleeping in
youwould be sleeping in
theywould be sleeping in

Perfect

Iwould have been sleeping in
youwould have been sleeping in
he;she;itwould have been sleeping in
wewould have been sleeping in
youwould have been sleeping in
theywould have been sleeping in

Other

Verbs conjugated like 'sleep'

creep, feel, keep, lose, oversleep, sleep, sweep, weep, becreep, besleep, book-keep, bookkeep, cosleep, downsweep, foreweep, forsleep, gatekeep, housekeep, increep, kape, etc. (List truncated at 20 verbs)

Verbs similar to 'sleep'

bleep, seep, sleek, sleepe, sleet, steep, sweep, beep, besleep, bleed,

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

to sleep
catch some z's, doze, repose, rest, saw logs, slumber, snooze
slumber
doze, nap, rest, nod, snooze, shut-eye, siesta, repose

Antonyms

to become conscious after having slept
fall asleep, wake

Additional Information

Cf. Old English crēopan (creep), hlēapan (leap), slǣpan (sleep), swāpan (sweep) and wēpan (weep).

Etymology

1. O.E. slæpan "to sleep" (class VII strong verb; past tense slep, pp. slæpen), from W.Gmc. *slæpanan (cf. O.S. slapan, O.Fris. slepa, M.Du. slapen, Du. slapen, O.H.G. slafen, Ger. schlafen, Goth. slepan "to sleep"), from PIE base *sleb- "to be weak, sleep" (cf. O.C.S. slabu, Lith. silpnas "weak"), which is perhaps connected to the root of slack (adj.). Sleep with "do the sex act with" is in O.E.
"Gif hwa fæmnan beswice unbeweddode, and hire mid slæpe ..." [Laws of King Alfred, c.900]
Sleep around first attested 1928. Sleeping sickness as a specific African tropical disease is first recorded 1875. Sleepless is from 1412; sleepy first attested c.1225.
2. From Middle English slepen, from Anglian Old English slēpan (West Saxon Old English slǣpan), from Proto-West Germanic *slāpan, from Proto-Germanic *slēpaną (“to sleep”).
3. Cognates
4. Cognate with North Frisian sleepe, sliap, sliip, släipe (“to sleep”), Saterland Frisian släipe (“to sleep”), West Frisian sliepe (“to sleep”), Alemannic German schlaaffe, schlaafä, schlafe, schloafe, schloafen, schlofe, schlàfu (“to sleep”), Bavarian schlofn, schlåfn, sghlofn (“to sleep”), Central Franconian schlofe (“to sleep”), Cimbrian slaafan, slafan, slavan (“to sleep”), Dutch and Low German slapen (“to sleep”), German schlafen (“to sleep”), Limburgish schloëpe, slaope (“to sleep”), Luxembourgish schlofen (“to sleep”), Mòcheno schloven (“to sleep”), Vilamovian šłȫfa, śłöfa (“to sleep”), Yiddish שלאָפֿן (shlofn, “to sleep”), Crimean Gothic schlipen (“to sleep”), Gothic 𐍃𐌻𐌴𐍀𐌰𐌽 (slēpan, “to sleep”). See: Middle English 'slepen', Proto-Germanic '*slēpaną', Frisian, Northern 'sleepe', Frisian, Saterlandic 'släipe', Alemannic German 'schlaaffe', Cimbrian 'slaafan', German, old spelling 'schlafen', Luxembourgish 'schlofen', Wymysorys 'šłȫfa'.

Verbs referencing "sleep"

Low Saxon slapen, Latin labor, Tok Pisin slip, German, old spelling schlafen, Latin labo, Cimbrian slafan, Cimbrian slavan, Luxembourgish schlofen, Alemannic German schlofe, German, Pennsylvania schlofe, Alemannic German schlaaffe, Cimbrian slaafan, Alemannic German schloafe, Alemannic German schloafen, Alemannic German schlàfu, Alemannic German schlaafä, Sranan sribi, Bavarian schlåffa.

Sample Sentences

  • [...] at last, at the unanimous conclusion that it was rather spacious than otherwise: though I do verily believe that, deducting the two berths, one above the other, than which nothing smaller for sleeping in was ever made except coffins, it was no bigger than one of those hackney cabriolets which have the door behind, and shoot their fares out, like sacks of coals, upon the pavement. (American Notes for General Circulation)
  • [...] a sparkling, frosty, starlight night, and the mother wrapped the shawl close round her child, as, perfectly quiet with vague terror, he clung round her neck. ~~~ Old Bruno, a great Newfoundland, who slept at the end of the porch, rose, with a low growl, as she came near. She gently spoke his name, and the animal, an old pet and playmate of hers, instantly, wagging his tail, prepared to follow her, [...] (Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
  • CHAPTER VI Discovery Mr. and Mrs. Shelby, after their protracted discussion of the night before, did not readily sink to repose, and, in consequence, slept somewhat later than usual, the ensuing morning. (Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
  • [...] their number under his eye at once; the remaining half being equally under the observation of another officer on the opposite side; and all in one great apartment. Unless this watch be corrupted or sleeping on his post, it is impossible for a man to escape; for even in the event of his forcing the iron door of his cell without noise (which is exceedingly improbable ), the moment he appears outside, and [...] (American Notes for General Circulation)
  • [...] steps into that one of the five galleries on which it is situated, he must be plainly and fully visible to the officer below. Each of these cells holds a small truckle bed, in which one prisoner sleeps; never more. It is small, of course; and the door being not solid, but grated, and without blind or curtain, the prisoner within is at all times exposed to the observation and inspection of any [...] (American Notes for General Circulation)
  • [...] any guard who may pass along that tier at any hour or minute of the night. Every day, the prisoners receive their dinner, singly, through a trap in the kitchen wall; and each man carries his to his sleeping cell to eat it, where he is locked up, alone, for that purpose, one hour. The whole of this arrangement struck me as being admirable; and I hope that the next new prison we erect in England may be [...] (American Notes for General Circulation)
  • [...] into the mysteries of Gin-sling, Cock-tail, Sangaree, Mint Julep, Sherry-cobbler, Timber Doodle, and other rare drinks. The house is full of boarders, both married and single, many of whom sleep upon the premises, and contract by the week for their board and lodging: the charge for which diminishes as they go nearer the sky to roost. A public table is laid in a very handsome hall for [...] (American Notes for General Circulation)
  • [...] breathings that came in her neck, seemed to add fire and spirit to her movements ! It seemed to her as if strength poured into her in electric streams, from every gentle touch and movement of the sleeping, confiding child. Sublime is the dominion of the mind over the body, that, for a time, can make flesh and nerve impregnable, and string the sinews like steel, so that the weak become so mighty. ~~~ [...] (Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
  • [...] time, rendered more calm. A temporary bed was provided for her on the settle, near the fire; and, after a short time, she fell into a heavy slumber, with the child, who seemed no less weary, soundly sleeping on her arm; for the mother resisted, with nervous anxiety, the kindest attempts to take him from her; and, even in sleep, her arm encircled him with an unrelaxing clasp, as if she could not even [...] (Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
  • “ Then you will feel for me. I have lost two, one after another,—left ’ em buried there when I came away; and I had only this one left. I never slept a night without him; he was all I had. He was my comfort and pride, day and night; and, ma’am, they were going to take him away from me,—to _sell_ him,—sell him down south, ma’am, to go all alone,—a [...] (Uncle Tom’s Cabin)
  • I finished four marathons. I still sleep with the blankie my grandma (The Wedding Party)
  • When we sleep, we not only have to lie there, we have to create sleep, which is a sensory reality. (Suburban Fury)
  • That's good. He's a legend. And his dick game's crazy. You know he slept with 47,000 women ? (Scary Movie)