Sandmann
derNounsandman (folklore figure who brings sleep)
English translations
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sandman
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine fiktive Figur, die Kindern Sand in die Augen streut, damit sie einschlafen.
- English meaning
- Sandman
- Synonym
- None
- German example
- Der Sandmann kommt und bringt dir süße Träume.
- English example
- The Sandman is coming to bring you sweet dreams.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Sandmann
- Plural Form
- die Sandmänner
Example sentences with “Sandmann”
Der Sandmann kommt heute Abend zu den Kindern. (The sandman is coming to the children tonight.)
Frequently asked questions
Who is the 'Sandmann' in German TV?
The 'Sandmännchen' (little sandman) is a famous East German stop-motion character that has been a bedtime TV staple for children since 1959.