Spanish word

dormir

Pronunciation

IPA/doɾˈmiɾ/

Meaning

  • verbsleep

Example

No puedo dormir esta noche.

I can't sleep tonight.

Illustration for dormir (sleep)

More examples

Después de cenar, se echó a dormir.

After dinner, he fell asleep.

Core concept

Temporary loss of wakefulness with lowered awareness and recovery of energy.

Common phrases

  • dormir bien

    sleep well

  • dormir la siesta

    take a nap

  • echarse a dormir

    fall asleep

Similar words

dormirse: Begins to fall asleep, shifting from being awake into sleep.
acostarse: Lies down on a bed or floor intending to sleep.
descansar: Takes rest to ease bodily or mental fatigue and regain energy.
echarse: Lies down to rest, often for a short nap or to recline.

Definition in Spanish

Indica pasar tiempo en estado de sueño, perdiendo la vigilia y recuperando energía.

Word origin

Derives from Latin dormīre 'to sleep' and enters Spanish through medieval Romance while keeping its original sense.

Usage tips

  • The present tense shows an o→ue stem change: yo duermo, tú duermes, while nosotros dormimos keeps o.

Opposites

Related words

  • dormitoriobedroomnoun
  • dormidoasleepadjective
  • dormilónsleepyheadnoun

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