jdn. in den Schlaf versetzen

to put someone to sleep

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Not jdn. in den Schlaf stellen

English says to put, so stellen is the verb that comes to mind. German does not take it here. Schlaf goes with versetzen, and the pairing is fixed — it is not a rule you can work out, only one you can learn.

Noun

der Schlaf m.

Verb

versetzen

Topic

Körper und Gesundheit

Watch out. Nuance: can be literal or figurative (e.g., monotony).

In a sentence

Which form of versetzen fills the gap?

Die leise Melodie ____ das weinende Baby endlich in den Schlaf.

How it is used

Neutral register. Means 'to put someone to sleep,' often by soothing means. Use when a parent reads a bedtime story or a boring lecture makes you drowsy. Nuance: can be literal or figurative (e.g., monotony).

Other verbs that go with Schlaf

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• in den Schlaf fallento fall asleep
• in Schlaf sinkento sink into sleep
• jdn. in den Schlaf wiegento rock to sleep

All collocations with Schlaf

Other collocations built on versetzen

• in Angst (und Schrecken) versetzento terrify/throw into a state of fear
• in Aufregung versetzento throw someone into excitement
• in Aufruhr versetzento throw into turmoil
• jdn. in Begeisterung versetzento fill someone with enthusiasm
• etw. in Bewegung versetzento set something in motion/start something
• Berge versetzento move mountains
• in Erstaunen versetzento astonish or amaze someone
• jdn. in Furcht versetzento fill someone with fear

All 12 collocations built on versetzen

More from Körper und Gesundheit

• nach dem Mund redento say what someone wants to hear
• ins Bett gehento go to bed (to sleep)
• jdm. die kalte Schulter zeigento give someone the cold shoulder
• in Behandlung seinto be undergoing treatment
• jds. Herz gewinnento win someone's heart/affection

All collocations in Körper und Gesundheit