ein|schlafen
Translation
to fall asleep, to go numb
Examples
Das Baby schläft schnell ein.
The baby falls asleep quickly.
Mein Arm ist eingeschlafen.
My arm has gone numb.
Grammar Patterns
((subject)) falls asleep to fall asleep He fell asleep during the movie.
((body part)) has gone numb (for a limb) My foot has gone numb.
Similar Words
Synonyms: to doze off, to nod off; Antonyms: to wake up (aufwachen)
Etymology
From the prefix 'ein-' (in, into) and 'schlafen' (to sleep). It literally means 'to go into sleep'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'falling *in*to' (ein-) sleep (schlafen). The prefix 'ein-' often indicates entering a state.