Duerma (en. Sleep)

/ˈdweɾ.ma/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Action of being in a state of rest in which consciousness is temporarily suppressed.

It is important that she sleeps enough to be rested.

Es importante que ella duerma lo suficiente para estar descansada.

Third person singular of the present subjunctive of the verb sleep.

I hope he sleeps late tomorrow.

Espero que él duerma hasta tarde mañana.

Expression of the action of sleeping in specific situations or wishes.

I want my son to sleep with his favorite stuffed animal.

Quiero que mi hijo duerma con su peluche favorito.

It derives from the Latin 'dormire,' which means 'to sleep.'

sleep peacefully

Expression used to wish for restorative sleep.

duerma tranquilo

do not take a nap

Refers to the action of not resting during the day.

no duerma la siesta

sleep like a baby

Means that someone sleeps deeply.

duerma como un bebé

sleep

Action of being in a state of sleep.

dormir

dream

State in which a person is while sleeping.

sueño

wake up

Act of waking up from sleep.

despertar

Sleep like a log

Yesterday I was so tired that I slept like a log all night.

Ayer estuve tan cansado que dormí como un tronco toda la noche.

Take a little nap

I'm going to take a little nap before dinner.

Voy a echarme un sueñito antes de la cena.