寝る
ねる

to sleep / to go to bed

N5Ichidan (Ru-verb / Group 2)intransitive

To sleep or go to bed. An ichidan verb used for daily routine conversations.

Complete Conjugation of 寝る

Dictionary (辞書形)
Base form found in dictionaries
寝る
Polite (ます形)
Standard polite form
寝ます
Negative (ない形)
Casual negative
寝ない
Past (た形)
Past tense, casual
寝た
Te-form (て形)
Connecting form — requests, progressive
寝て
Potential (可能形)
Ability — 'can do'
寝られる
Volitional (意向形)
Intention — 'let's do'
寝よう
Passive (受身形)
Action done to the subject
寝られる
Causative (使役形)
Make/let someone do
寝させる
Conditional (仮定形)
If / when condition
寝れば
Imperative (命令形)
Direct command (casual/rough)
寝ろ

Example Sentences

十一時に寝ます。
じゅういちじにねます。
I go to bed at 11.
よく寝ましたか？
よくねましたか？
Did you sleep well?
もう寝たいです。
もうねたいです。
I want to go to bed already.

Usage Notes

寝る is for going to sleep. 眠る (nemuru) emphasizes the state of sleeping.

Related Verbs

起きるto wake up / to get up休むto rest / to take off
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