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 noche = I sleep eight hours every night
- Los niños duermen en el cuarto de atrás = The 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 canción = The mom put the baby to sleep with a song
- El médico durmió al paciente antes de la operación = The 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 película = I fell asleep on the couch watching the movie
- El bebé se durmió en el carro = The 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 tiempo = My foot went numb after sitting so long
- Tengo la mano dormida = My hand has fallen asleep