dormire→ to sleepItalian word meaning
"dormire" is a A1-level Italian word meaning "to sleep". Below you can find 18 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real Italian conversations.
18 stories
Example Sentences
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Si addormenta.
She falls asleep.
The Tortoise and the Hare
La lepre si addormenta.
The hare falls asleep.
Catching a Cold
Nel pomeriggio, Max dorme.
In the afternoon, Max sleeps.
Calling in Sick
Tom dorme per molte ore.
Tom sleeps for many hours.
The Princess and the Pea
La principessa dorme su questo letto molto alto.
The princess sleeps on this very tall bed.
The Disappearing Cat
Sta dormendo in un cesto di vestiti puliti.
He is sleeping in a basket of clean clothes.
Early to Bed
Dorme solo cinque ore.
He only sleeps five hours.
The Missing Toy
Dorme con Bruno ogni notte.
She sleeps with Bruno every night.
Sleeping Beauty
La principessa non sarebbe morta, ma sarebbe caduta in un sonno profondo.
The princess would not die, but fall into a deep sleep instead.
The Doctor's Advice
'Quante ore dorme ogni notte?' chiese.
'How many hours do you sleep each night?' he asked.
The Book Club
Leggeva ogni sera prima di andare a dormire.
She read every night before going to sleep.
The Note on the Car
Quella notte, David non riuscì a dormire bene.
That night, David could not sleep well.
The Noisy Neighbors
Non riusciva a dormire bene di notte a causa del rumore.
She could not sleep well at night because of the noise.
Dealing with Jet Lag
Sophie cercava di dormire sull'aereo, ma non riusciva a rilassarsi.
Sophie tried to sleep on the plane, but she could not relax.
Learning Meditation
Thomas sospirò. 'Non dormo bene da mesi.'
Thomas sighed. 'I have not slept well in months.'
App Addiction
Quella notte, Marcus non riusciva a dormire perché continuava a pensare al gioco.
That night, Marcus could not sleep because he kept thinking about the game.
The Argument
Non riusciva a dormire bene la notte.
She could not sleep well at night.
Feeling Jealous
Quella notte, David non riusciva a dormire.
That night, David could not sleep.
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