dormir→ to sleepSpanish word meaning
"dormir" is a A1-level Spanish word meaning "to sleep". Below you can find 18 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real Spanish conversations.
18 stories
Example Sentences
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Se queda dormida.
She falls asleep.
The Tortoise and the Hare
La liebre se queda dormida.
The hare falls asleep.
Catching a Cold
Por la tarde, Max duerme.
In the afternoon, Max sleeps.
Calling in Sick
Tom duerme muchas horas.
Tom sleeps for many hours.
The Princess and the Pea
La princesa duerme en esta cama muy alta.
The princess sleeps on this very tall bed.
The Disappearing Cat
Está durmiendo en una cesta de ropa limpia.
He is sleeping in a basket of clean clothes.
Early to Bed
Solo duerme cinco horas.
He only sleeps five hours.
The Missing Toy
Duerme con Bruno todas las noches.
She sleeps with Bruno every night.
Sleeping Beauty
La princesa no moriría, sino que caería en un sueño profundo.
The princess would not die, but fall into a deep sleep instead.
The Doctor's Advice
'¿Cuántas horas duerme cada noche?' preguntó.
'How many hours do you sleep each night?' he asked.
The Book Club
Leía todas las noches antes de dormir.
She read every night before going to sleep.
The Note on the Car
Esa noche, David no pudo dormir bien.
That night, David could not sleep well.
The Noisy Neighbors
No podía dormir bien por la noche debido al ruido.
She could not sleep well at night because of the noise.
Dealing with Jet Lag
Sophie intentó dormir en el avión, pero no podía relajarse.
Sophie tried to sleep on the plane, but she could not relax.
Learning Meditation
Thomas suspiró. 'No he dormido bien en meses.'
Thomas sighed. 'I have not slept well in months.'
App Addiction
Esa noche, Marcus no podía dormir porque seguía pensando en el juego.
That night, Marcus could not sleep because he kept thinking about the game.
The Argument
No podía dormir bien por la noche.
She could not sleep well at night.
Feeling Jealous
Esa noche, David no podía dormir.
That night, David could not sleep.
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