Spanish · Everyday Verbs
"to sleep" in Spanish: dormir
dormir
To sleep in Spanish is dormir. Stem-changing present forms are duermo, duermes, and duerme. Nosotros dormimos keeps the o.
How to pronounce dormir: audio and sound guideTalking about habits
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How to pronounce dormir
Say it
dor-MEER / DWEHR-moh
/doɾ.ˈmiɾ/
Dormir is dor-MEER. Duermo is DWEHR-moh. The ue is one syllable.
"to sleep" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| dormir | to sleep Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| duermo | I sleep First-person present with ue. | First-person present with ue. |
| duermes / duerme | you sleep / he-she sleeps Habits and questions. | Habits and questions. |
| dormimos / duermen | we sleep / they sleep Nosotros keeps o; others use ue. | Nosotros keeps o; others use ue. |
| dormido | asleep / slept Related form: estoy dormido. | Related form: estoy dormido. |
How to use dormir in real life
- 1Talking about habits
Duermo ocho horas cuando puedo.
I sleep eight hours when I can.
Duermo shows the ue change.
- 2Asking a roommate
¿Duermes bien en este cuarto?
Do you sleep well in this room?
Duermes is the tú form.
- 3Travel plans
Queremos dormir temprano antes del vuelo.
We want to sleep early before the flight.
Dormir stays infinitive after queremos.
Mistakes English speakers make with dormir
Incorrect: Yo dormo mucho.
Correct: Yo duermo mucho.
Present yo is duermo with ue.
Incorrect: Nosotros duermimos tarde.
Correct: Nosotros dormimos tarde.
Nosotros keeps dormir without ue.
Good to know
Good to knowDormir is a classic o→ue verb. Once you learn duermo, the same pattern helps with volver and poder later.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Planning rest before an early bus
ChatPal
¿A qué hora duermes normalmente?
What time do you usually sleep?
You
Duermo cerca de las once.
I sleep around eleven.
ChatPal
Hoy yo duermo más temprano.
Today I'm sleeping earlier.
You
Buena idea. Quiero dormir bien también.
Good idea. I want to sleep well too.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to sleep" in Spanish
Why duermo and not dormo?
Dormir changes o→ue in most present forms: duermo, duermes, duerme, duermen.
Does nosotros change too?
No. Dormimos keeps the o.
How do I say I'm sleepy?
Tengo sueño is the everyday line.
How do you pronounce duermo?
DWEHR-moh. Say due as one beat.
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