Translation of Spanish word "dormir" to English
dormir
/doɾˈmiɾ/
Meaning
VerbTo rest in a state of reduced consciousness.
How to use
Dormir ('to sleep') is stem-changing (o -> ue) in the present tense: duermo, duermes, duerme, dormimos, dormís, duermen.
🇬🇧 English
to sleep
Example
Debes dormir ocho horas al día.
You must sleep eight hours a day.
Anoche dormimos juntos por primera vez.
Last night we slept together for the first time.
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Common phrases
- dormirse— to fall asleep
- dormir la siesta— to take a nap / siesta
- dormir como un lirón— to sleep like a log / dormouse
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🦊 Conjugation of the verb "dormir"Full conjugation →
Present Tense (Presente)
Simple Past (Pretérito Indefinido)
Perfect (Pretérito Perfecto)
he dormido
Imperative (Imperativo)
Frequency rank: #390 in Spanish
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What does the Spanish word "dormir" mean?▼
The Spanish word "dormir" means "to sleep" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Debes dormir ocho horas al día." (which translates as "You must sleep eight hours a day.").
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