die Schläfrigkeit
Translation
drowsiness, sleepiness
Examples
Nach dem Essen überkam mich eine große Schläfrigkeit.
After the meal, a great drowsiness overcame me.
Schläfrigkeit am Steuer ist sehr gefährlich.
Drowsiness at the wheel is very dangerous.
Grammar Patterns
Schläfrigkeit verspüren to feel drowsy I feel a slight drowsiness.
gegen Schläfrigkeit kämpfen to fight against drowsiness He's fighting the drowsiness with coffee.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Müdigkeit, Benommenheit
Etymology
From the adjective 'schläfrig' (sleepy), which originates from the verb 'schlafen' (to sleep). The suffix '-keit' is equivalent to the English '-ness', creating a noun for a state of being.
Memory Tips
Connect it to its root 'schlafen' (to sleep). 'Schläfrigkeit' is the state of being sleepy.