What is another way to ask if someone is in bed but still awake without using "slept already?" or "sleep already?" Can the word "asleep" be used instead?
2023-04-19
This is what goPenpal answered
If you want to know if a person is in bed but still awake, you could ask, "Are you still up?" or "Are you still awake?". The phrase "slept already?" or "sleep already?" might be more commonly used by speakers of certain languages or dialects, but it is not a standard English construction.
To ask if a person has gone to sleep, you could use the phrase, "Are you asleep?" or "Have you fallen asleep yet?" or "Are you in bed and ready to sleep?".
The word "asleep" specifically refers to a state of being unconscious or unaware during sleep. So, if you want to ask whether someone is already sleeping, you could ask, "Are you asleep?", to which they would most likely answer with a yes or no. You could also use "asleep" in a sentence such as, "I think they're already asleep" to suggest that you believe the person is currently in the state of sleep.
In summary, "slept already?" or "sleep already?" are not common ways to ask if someone is still awake, but rather to ask if they have gone to bed and started sleeping already. To ask if someone is asleep, you can directly ask, "Are you asleep?" or use the word in a descriptive sentence.
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