Verschlafer
derNounoversleeper; person who misses an appointment due to sleeping
English translations
- 01
to lull
- 02
to nap
- 03
to doze off
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Verschlafer ist jemand, der dazu neigt, zu verschlafen oder Schwierigkeiten hat, morgens aufzustehen.
- English meaning
- A late sleeper is someone who tends to oversleep or has difficulty getting up in the morning.
- Synonym
- Langschläfer
- German example
- Als Verschlafer stellte er sich immer mehrere Wecker.
- English example
- As a late sleeper, he always set multiple alarms.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Verschlafer
- Plural Form
- die Verschlafer
Related words
- Verschlaferin
Oversleeper (female)
Example sentences with “Verschlafer”
Der Verschlafer kam erst zur zweiten Stunde. (The oversleeper only arrived for the second period.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Verschlafer a standard term?
Yes, it is common in informal German to describe someone who has overslept.