Dormiría (en. Would sleep)

/dormiˈɾía/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Indicates a hypothetical future action of resting or reclining.

If I were sleepy, I would sleep on the sofa.

Si tuviera sueño, dormiría en el sofá.

Expresses a desire or possibility regarding the action of sleeping.

If there were no problems, I would sleep late.

Si no hubiera problemas, dormiría hasta tarde.

It is used to refer to a situation in which one feels tired and considers sleeping.

Today I feel very tired; I think I would sleep well.

Hoy me siento muy cansado, creo que dormiría bien.

From the Latin 'dormire', which means 'to rest'.

to sleep like a log

To sleep deeply.

dormir como un lirón

to sleep soundly

To sleep comfortably and without worries.

dormir a pierna suelta

to sleep straight through

To sleep all at once without interruptions.

dormir del tirón

sleep

Performing the action of resting in a state of temporary unconsciousness.

dormir

dream

Natural state of rest characterized by the loss of consciousness.

sueño

nap

Sleeping short hours during the day.

siesta

To take a nap

After lunch, I always take a nap on the sofa.

Después de comer, siempre me echo una pestaña en el sofá.

To catch some sleep

After the party, I caught some sleep in bed.

Después de la fiesta, cogí un sueño en la cama.