dormir
to sleep
Actions related to entering, being in, or causing a state of rest or unconsciousness
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dorm
short for dormitory
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-ir
verb suffix
Dormir means to sleep and is a verb1 related to the English word dorm0, as a dorm room is where students sleep.
dormir
to sleep
To rest by being unconscious, typically at night in bed.
Duermo ocho horas cada nocheI sleep eight hours every night
Los niños duermen en el cuarto de atrásThe children sleep in the back room
to put to sleep
Instead of sleeping yourself, you're causing someone else to sleep by helping them through the process.
La mamá durmió al bebé con una canciónThe mom put the baby to sleep with a song
El médico durmió al paciente antes de la operaciónThe doctor put the patient to sleep before the operation
dormirse
to fall asleep
The reflexive form emphasizes the action happening to yourself, shifting focus from the state of sleeping to the moment of entering sleep.
Me dormí en el sofá viendo la películaI fell asleep on the couch watching the movie
El bebé se durmió en el carroThe baby fell asleep in the car
to go numb, to fall asleep (body parts)
A body part that loses sensation feels 'asleep' because it becomes inactive and unresponsive, just like a sleeping person.
Se me durmió el pie después de estar sentado tanto tiempoMy foot went numb after sitting so long
Tengo la mano dormidaMy hand has fallen asleep