sleep – English verb conjugation

English verb forms of sleep

Nominal Forms

Infinitive: to sleep on sth
Participle: slept on sth
Gerund: sleeping on sth

Cognates

See the 3 cognates of sleep

Indicative

Present

Isleep on sth
yousleep on sth
he;she;itsleeps on sth
wesleep on sth
yousleep on sth
theysleep on sth

Perfect

Ihave slept on sth
youhave slept on sth
he;she;ithas slept on sth
wehave slept on sth
youhave slept on sth
theyhave slept on sth

Past

Islept on sth
youslept on sth
he;she;itslept on sth
weslept on sth
youslept on sth
theyslept on sth

Pluperfect

Ihad slept on sth
youhad slept on sth
he;she;ithad slept on sth
wehad slept on sth
youhad slept on sth
theyhad slept on sth

Future

Iwill sleep on sth
youwill sleep on sth
he;she;itwill sleep on sth
wewill sleep on sth
youwill sleep on sth
theywill sleep on sth

Future Perfect

Iwill have slept on sth
youwill have slept on sth
he;she;itwill have slept on sth
wewill have slept on sth
youwill have slept on sth
theywill have slept on sth

Subjunctive

Present

Isleep on sth
yousleep on sth
he;she;itsleep on sth
wesleep on sth
yousleep on sth
theysleep on sth

Perfect

Ihave slept on sth
youhave slept on sth
he;she;ithave slept on sth
wehave slept on sth
youhave slept on sth
theyhave slept on sth

Imperfect

Islept on sth
youslept on sth
he;she;itslept on sth
weslept on sth
youslept on sth
theyslept on sth

Pluperfect

Ihad slept on sth
youhad slept on sth
he;she;ithad slept on sth
wehad slept on sth
youhad slept on sth
theyhad slept on sth

Conditional

Present

Iwould sleep on sth
youwould sleep on sth
he;she;itwould sleep on sth
wewould sleep on sth
youwould sleep on sth
theywould sleep on sth

Perfect

Iwould have slept on sth
youwould have slept on sth
he;she;itwould have slept on sth
wewould have slept on sth
youwould have slept on sth
theywould have slept on sth

Imperative

yousleep on sth
weLet's sleep on sth
yousleep on sth

Progressive (Continuous) Forms

Indicative

Present

Iam sleeping on sth
youare sleeping on sth
he;she;itis sleeping on sth
weare sleeping on sth
youare sleeping on sth
theyare sleeping on sth

Perfect

Ihave been sleeping on sth
youhave been sleeping on sth
he;she;ithas been sleeping on sth
wehave been sleeping on sth
youhave been sleeping on sth
theyhave been sleeping on sth

Past

Iwas sleeping on sth
youwere sleeping on sth
he;she;itwas sleeping on sth
wewere sleeping on sth
youwere sleeping on sth
theywere sleeping on sth

Pluperfect

Ihad been sleeping on sth
youhad been sleeping on sth
he;she;ithad been sleeping on sth
wehad been sleeping on sth
youhad been sleeping on sth
theyhad been sleeping on sth

Future

Iwill be sleeping on sth
youwill be sleeping on sth
he;she;itwill be sleeping on sth
wewill be sleeping on sth
youwill be sleeping on sth
theywill be sleeping on sth

Future Perfect

Iwill have been sleeping on sth
youwill have been sleeping on sth
he;she;itwill have been sleeping on sth
wewill have been sleeping on sth
youwill have been sleeping on sth
theywill have been sleeping on sth

Conditional

Present

Iwould be sleeping on sth
youwould be sleeping on sth
he;she;itwould be sleeping on sth
wewould be sleeping on sth
youwould be sleeping on sth
theywould be sleeping on sth

Perfect

Iwould have been sleeping on sth
youwould have been sleeping on sth
he;she;itwould have been sleeping on sth
wewould have been sleeping on sth
youwould have been sleeping on sth
theywould have been sleeping on sth

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)