{"id":13697,"date":"2022-01-19T15:00:36","date_gmt":"2022-01-19T15:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/?p=13697"},"modified":"2022-01-18T15:08:58","modified_gmt":"2022-01-18T15:08:58","slug":"german-sleep-vocabulary-and-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/german-sleep-vocabulary-and-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"German Sleep Vocabulary And Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"

Guten Tag! Today we\u2019re going to delve a little more into the subject of sleep (der Schlaf<\/em><\/strong>), specifically, problems associated with sleep. Perhaps one of your New Year\u2019s resolutions is to improve the quality (die Qualit\u00e4t<\/strong><\/em>) of yours? Let\u2019s take a look at some German vocabulary and phrases surrounding the subject of sleep.<\/p>\n

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Photo by Becca Schultz<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

Warum kann ich nicht schlafen?
\nWhy can\u2019t I sleep?<\/h2>\n

There are a whole host of lifestyle-related reasons your sleep might be suffering, such as the following (I have put a few words in blue to help you learn vocabulary):<\/p>\n

Du stehst morgens zu sp\u00e4t<\/span> auf<\/strong> \u2013 You get up too late<\/span> in the mornings<\/p>\n

Du bist abends<\/span> zu aufgeregt<\/strong> \u2013 You are too worked up (awake\/stimulated) in the evenings<\/span><\/p>\n

Du treibst keinen Sport<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 You don\u2019t do any exercise\/sport<\/span><\/p>\n

Du bekommst kein Sonnenlicht<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 You don\u2019t get any sunlight<\/span><\/p>\n

Du trinkst zu viel Alkohol, rauchst<\/span> zu viel, oder trinkst zu viel Kaffee<\/strong> \u2013 You drink too much alcohol, smoke<\/span> too much, or drink too much coffee<\/p>\n

Dein Schlafzimmer<\/span> ist zu warm, hell, laut,<\/span> oder unordentlich<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 Your bedroom is too warm, light, noisy,<\/span> or disorganised<\/span><\/p>\n

Du hast zu viele Gedanken<\/span> im Kopf<\/strong> \u2013 You have too many thoughts<\/span> in your mind<\/p>\n

Of course, there could be other reasons your sleep is disturbed, such as die Schwangerschaft<\/strong> (pregnancy); die Krankheit<\/strong> (illness); die Medikamente<\/strong> (medications); or die Schlafst\u00f6rungen<\/strong> (sleep disorders), which would require more specific help & advice.<\/p>\n

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Schreibe deine Gedanken auf. Photo by Sixteen Miles Out<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

Besser schlafen: Tipps
\nTips for better sleep<\/h2>\n

Here are some well-known, proven tips for better sleep, in both German and English:<\/p>\n

1. Geh jeden Tag um die gleiche Zeit ins Bett, und wach um die gleiche Zeit auf.<\/strong>
\nGo to sleep every day at the same time, and wake up every day at the same time.<\/p>\n

2. Finde die richtige Schlafumgebung: Dunkel, k\u00fchl, leise, und ordentlich.<\/strong>
\nFind the right sleep environment: Dark, cool, quiet, and tidy.<\/p>\n

3. Alkohol-, Nikotin-, und Koffeinkonsum reduzieren.<\/strong>
\nReduce alcohol, nicotine, and caffeine intake<\/p>\n

4. Treibe jeden Tag ein bisschen Sport.<\/strong>
\nDo a little exercise every day<\/p>\n

5. Verbringe mehr Zeit in der Natur.<\/strong>
\nSpend more time out in nature<\/p>\n

6. Entspanne dich abends<\/strong>
\nRelax in the evenings<\/p>\n

7. Schreibe deine Gedanken auf.<\/strong>
\nWrite down your thoughts<\/p>\n

8. Erstelle eine Nachtroutine<\/strong>
\nCreate a night time routine<\/p>\n

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Photo by Ben Blennerhassett<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

How can you communicate that you aren\u2019t sleeping well?<\/h2>\n

If you’re in a German-speaking country, your sleeplessness (die Schlaflosigkeit<\/em><\/strong>) is badly affecting your life and you want to get help, here are some useful phrases to help you communicate what\u2019s going on:<\/p>\n

Ich kann nicht schlafen<\/strong> \u2013 I can\u2019t sleep<\/p>\n

Meine Schlafqualit\u00e4t ist schlecht<\/strong> \u2013 The quality of my sleep is bad<\/p>\n

Ich bin oft nachts wachgeworden<\/strong> \u2013 I often wake up\/get woken up at night<\/p>\n

Ich liege die ganze Nacht wach<\/strong> \u2013 I lie awake all night<\/p>\n

Ich bin m\u00fcde, kann aber nicht einschlafen<\/strong> \u2013 I\u2019m tired, but I can\u2019t fall asleep<\/p>\n

Ich kann morgens nicht aufstehen<\/strong> \u2013 I can\u2019t get up in the mornings<\/p>\n

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I hope this has been helpful and that you can use some of the tips to help you sleep wie ein Stein<\/em><\/strong> (\u2018like a rock\u2019)! Here is some key vocabulary to finish:<\/p>\n

Sleep \u2013 der Schlaf
\nInsomnia \u2013 die Schlaflosigkeit
\nSleep environment \u2013 die Schlafumgebung
\nSleep quality – die Schlafqualit\u00e4t
\nSleep ritual \u2013 das Schlafritual
\nNight routine \u2013 die Nachtroutine
\nSleep hygiene \u2013 die Schlafhygiene
\nto sleep \u2013 schlafen
\nto fall asleep \u2013 einschlafen
\nto wake up \u2013 aufwachen<\/p>\n

If you liked this post, you might also like this one:\u00a0German Nap Time<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"sleep\"

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