schlafend
Translation
sleeping, asleep, dormant
Examples
Das schlafende Kind ist süß.
The sleeping child is cute.
Wecke den schlafenden Hund nicht.
Don't wake the sleeping dog.
Grammar Patterns
used as an adjective before a noun: 'sleeping ...' The sleeping child is cute.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ruhend (resting); Antonyms: wach (awake)
Etymology
Present participle of the verb 'schlafen' (to sleep). The '-end' suffix is equivalent to '-ing' in English.
Memory Tips
Think of the English word 'sleeping'. It's used in the same way, as in 'a sleeping child'.