What does dormirse mean?
dormirse means to fall asleep in English. It is a reflexive / pronominal irregular -ir verb.
Spanish verb guide
Dormirse Conjugation in Spanish
Learn dormirse, meaning to fall asleep, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-irreflexivegerund: durmiéndoseparticiple: dormido
Principal forms of dormirse
- Infinitive
- dormirse
- Gerund
- durmiéndose
- Past participle
- dormido
Dormirse 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 | me duermo | me dormí | me dormía | me dormiré |
| tú | te duermes | te dormiste | te dormías | te dormirás |
| él / ella / usted | se duerme | se durmió | se dormía | se dormirá |
| nosotros/as | nos dormimos | nos dormimos | nos dormíamos | nos dormiremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | se duermen | se durmieron | se dormían | se dormirán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -ir pattern in the present, preterite.
- Use the matching reflexive pronoun: me, te, se, nos, os, se.
Examples with dormirse
Se me durmió el pie.My foot fell asleep.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Un bebé duerme en la cuna.A baby is sleeping in the cradle.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
El gato duerme en el sofá.The cat is sleeping on the couch.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate dormirse 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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