What does dormir mean?
dormir means to sleep in English. It is a irregular -ir verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to fall asleep; to sleep in.
Spanish verb guide
Dormir Conjugation in Spanish
Learn dormir, meaning to sleep, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-irgerund: durmiendoparticiple: dormido
Principal forms of dormir
- Infinitive
- dormir
- Gerund
- durmiendo
- Past participle
- dormido
Dormir conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | duermo | dormí | dormía | dormiré |
| tú | duermes | dormiste | dormías | dormirás |
| él / ella / usted | duerme | durmió | dormía | dormirá |
| nosotros/as | dormimos | dormimos | dormíamos | dormiremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | duermen | durmieron | dormían | dormirán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -ir pattern in the present, preterite.
Examples with dormir
Se me durmió el pie.My foot fell asleep.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Él durmió en el coche.He slept in the car.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Esa noche no dormí nada.I never slept that night.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate dormir for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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