Duermo (en. I sleep)

/ˈdweɾmo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
The action of sleeping or being in a state of sleep.
Last night I slept very well, I didn’t wake up all night.
Anoche duermo muy bien, no me desperté en toda la noche.
To be at rest in a state of temporary unconsciousness.
When I sleep, my body recovers from fatigue.
Cuando duermo, mi cuerpo se recupera del cansancio.
To suspend activities temporarily to rest.
After a long day of work, I sleep for hours.
Después de un largo día de trabajo, duermo durante horas.

Etymology

From Latin 'dormire'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Sleep like a log
Sleep deeply.
dormir como un lirón
Sleep soundly
Sleep without worries.
dormir a pierna suelta
Not to sleep a wink
Not sleep at all.
no pegar ojo

Related Words

to sleep
A verb that means to be in a state of sleep.
dormir
sleep
The state in which a person or animal is while sleeping.
sueño
to wake up
To come out of the state of sleep.
despertar

Slang Meanings

To take a nap
During the class, he started to take a nap.
Durante la clase, se puso a echar una cabezada.
To fall like a log
After the party, I fell like a log into bed.
Después de la fiesta, caí como un tronco en la cama.