Spanish Conversation · Level 139
45 words
Spanish word
insomnio
Pronunciation
IPA/inˈsomnjo/
Meaning
- masculine nouninsomnia
Example
Mi hermano tiene insomnio desde hace meses.
My brother has had insomnia for months.
More examples
Sufro de insomnio cuando estoy estresado.
I suffer from insomnia when I'm stressed.
Core concept
Long nights spent awake without restorative sleep.
Common phrases
tener insomnio
have insomnia
insomnio crónico
chronic insomnia
sufrir de insomnio
suffer from insomnia
Similar words
desvelo: Short-term wakefulness at night with the mind unusually alert.
noche en vela: An episode of staying awake through the entire night.
Definition in Spanish
Dificultad persistente para iniciar o mantener el sueño que impide obtener un descanso reparador y afecta la vida diaria.
Word origin
From Latin in- 'not' plus somnus 'sleep', forming Latin insomnia and then Spanish insomnio to denote a lack of sleep.
Usage tips
- Insomnio often sounds clinical in Spanish, and in casual speech speakers more often say no poder dormir or the colloquial no pegar ojo.