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sleep
schlafen
sleep
verb
Das Baby schläft auf der Decke.
The baby sleeps on the blanket.
Das Mädchen geht schlafen.
The girl is going to sleep.
Die Babys schlafen.
The babies are sleeping.
Du solltest mindestens acht Stunden pro Nacht schlafen.
You should sleep at least eight hours every night.
auf einer Decke schlafen
sleep on a blanket
schlafende Babys
sleeping babies
tief schlafen
sleep soundly

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