A2Grammar

Er wollte nicht schlafen gehen.

He didn't want to go to sleep.

In German

Er wollte nicht schlafen gehen.

Ayr voll-tuh nisht shlah-fen gay-en.
English
He didn't want to go to sleep.
Español
Él no quería ir a dormir.
Italiano
Non voleva andare a dormire.

Sentence Breakdown

  • ErHePronoun
  • wolltewantedSimple past of 'wollen'
  • nichtnotNegation
  • schlafensleepInfinitive verb
  • gehengoInfinitive verb

Grammar Point

Präteritum von 'wollen' (Modalverb)

Variations

  • Schlafen gehen wollte er nicht.
    Go to sleep he didn't want to.
  • Er hatte keine Lust, schlafen zu gehen.
    He didn't feel like going to sleep.

FAQ

How do you say "He didn't want to go to sleep." in German?

"He didn't want to go to sleep." in German is "Er wollte nicht schlafen gehen." (Ayr voll-tuh nisht shlah-fen gay-en.).

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