Meaning and behavior
What does dormirse mean?
Dormirse means to fall asleep. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -IR verb. It is reflexive, so its conjugated forms pair the verb with the matching reflexive pronoun.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- dormirse
- Gerund
- durmiéndose
- Past participle
- dormido
Reflexive pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ir pattern in the present, preterite.
Use the matching reflexive pronoun: me, te, se, nos, os, se.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of dormirse for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Dormirse |
|---|---|
| yo | me duermo |
| tú | te duermes |
| él / ella / usted | se duerme |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos dormimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os dormís |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se duermen |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of dormirse is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Dormirse |
|---|---|
| yo | me dormí |
| tú | te dormiste |
| él / ella / usted | se durmió |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos dormimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os dormisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se durmieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of dormirse, or for background information.
| Subject | Dormirse |
|---|---|
| yo | me dormía |
| tú | te dormías |
| él / ella / usted | se dormía |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos dormíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os dormíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se dormían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of dormirse for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Dormirse |
|---|---|
| yo | me dormiré |
| tú | te dormirás |
| él / ella / usted | se dormirá |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos dormiremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os dormiréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se dormirán |
Verified context
Examples with dormirse
Se me durmió el pie.
My foot fell asleep.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRUn bebé duerme en la cuna.
A baby is sleeping in the cradle.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREl gato duerme en el sofá.
The cat is sleeping on the couch.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Dormirse FAQ
What does dormirse mean?
Dormirse means to fall asleep.
Is dormirse regular or irregular?
Dormirse is a irregular -IR verb and is used reflexively.
Is dormirse reflexive?
Yes. Dormirse uses a reflexive pronoun that agrees with the subject.
What is the gerund of dormirse?
The gerund of dormirse is durmiéndose.
What is the past participle of dormirse?
The past participle of dormirse is dormido.
How is dormirse conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is me duermo, te duermes, se duerme, nos dormimos, se duermen.
How is dormirse conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is me dormí, te dormiste, se durmió, nos dormimos, se durmieron.
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