Sleep · Health
a light sleeper
easily awakened person
A light sleeper wakes up easily because small sounds or movements disturb them.
This vs that
I'm a light sleeper.
I slept like a log.
Hear it in real life
Can I leave the television on?
Better not. I'm a light sleeper.
I'm a light sleeper, so I usually wear earplugs when I stay in a hotel.
Which sounds natural?
Psst — which one would you actually say?
This short noun phrase is the usual natural way to explain the problem.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: I am light sleeping, so please be quiet.
Say: I'm a light sleeper, so please be quiet.
Use the noun phrase 'a light sleeper' after 'be'.
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
be a light sleeper
Phrases to borrow
More for talking about sleep.
get a good night's sleep
I need to get a good night's sleep before the exam.
have trouble sleeping
I've been having trouble sleeping lately.
Sleep words
Health · Sleep: the words around “a light sleeper”.
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Your turn: say it out loud
I'm a light sleeper.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
a light sleeper
easily awakened person
“I'm a light sleeper, so I usually wear earplugs when I stay in a hotel.”
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