Sound asleep Meaning in English
expression
ˈsaʊnd/ /əˈsɫip
SOWND uh-SLEEP
sˈaʊnd/ /ɐslˈiːp
SOWND uh-SLEEP
Definition
Completely and deeply asleep, so you are not easily woken up.
Usage & Nuances
"Sound asleep" is an informal but standard phrase for very deep sleep, often used in descriptions or storytelling. Commonly appears after verbs like "be", "fall", or "find someone". Not used about naps or very short sleep.
Spanish: profundamente dormido - profundamente dormidaPortuguese (BR): dormindo profundamentePortuguese (PT): a dormir profundamenteChinese (Simplified): 熟睡Chinese (Traditional): 熟睡Hindi: गहरी नींद मेंArabic: نائم نومًا عميقًاBengali: গভীর ঘুমে - গভীরভাবে ঘুমানোRussian: крепко спит - глубоко спитJapanese: ぐっすり眠っているVietnamese: ngủ say - ngủ sâuKorean: 깊이 잠든Turkish: derin uykuda - mışıl mışıl uyuyanUrdu: گہری نیند میںIndonesian: ngủ say - ngủ rất sâu
Example Sentences
The baby is sound asleep in her crib.
basic
When I checked, he was sound asleep.
basic
She fell sound asleep after dinner.
basic
I tried to call his name, but he was sound asleep and didn’t hear a thing.
natural
Don’t worry, the kids are sound asleep upstairs—you can talk freely.
natural
After the long flight, I was sound asleep before my head hit the pillow.
natural