dormir→ to sleepPortuguese word meaning
"dormir" is a A1-level Portuguese word meaning "to sleep". Below you can find 13 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real Portuguese conversations.
13 stories
Example Sentences
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Ela adormece.
She falls asleep.
The Tortoise and the Hare
A lebre adormece.
The hare falls asleep.
Catching a Cold
À tarde, Max dorme.
In the afternoon, Max sleeps.
Calling in Sick
Tom dorme por muitas horas.
Tom sleeps for many hours.
The Princess and the Pea
A princesa dorme nesta cama muito alta.
The princess sleeps on this very tall bed.
The Disappearing Cat
Ele está dormindo em uma cesta de roupas limpas.
He is sleeping in a basket of clean clothes.
Sleeping Beauty
A princesa não morreria, mas cairia em um sono profundo.
The princess would not die, but fall into a deep sleep instead.
The Doctor's Advice
'Quantas horas dorme por noite?' perguntou ele.
'How many hours do you sleep each night?' he asked.
The Book Club
Ela lia todas as noites antes de dormir.
She read every night before going to sleep.
Learning Meditation
O Thomas suspirou. 'Não durmo bem há meses.'
Thomas sighed. 'I have not slept well in months.'
App Addiction
Naquela noite, Marcus não conseguia dormir porque não parava de pensar no jogo.
That night, Marcus could not sleep because he kept thinking about the game.
The Argument
Ela não conseguia dormir bem à noite.
She could not sleep well at night.
Feeling Jealous
Nessa noite, David não conseguiu dormir.
That night, David could not sleep.