sleep – English verb conjugation

English verb forms of sleep

Nominal Forms

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

Cognates

See the 3 cognates of sleep

Indicative

Present

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

Perfect

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

Past

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

Pluperfect

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

Future

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

Future Perfect

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

Subjunctive

Present

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

Perfect

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

Imperfect

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

Pluperfect

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

Conditional

Present

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

Perfect

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

Imperative

yousleep about
weLet's sleep about
yousleep about

Progressive (Continuous) Forms

Indicative

Present

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

Perfect

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

Past

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

Pluperfect

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

Future

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

Future Perfect

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

Conditional

Present

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

Perfect

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

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)