Dormirse Conjugation In Spanish Language
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Spanish verbs can be conjugated in several different ways in order to support each of the verb groups. It is important, therefore, that when studying Spanish, you have an understanding of which verb family a Spanish verb belongs to in order to be able to master Spanish verbs such as sleep (to sleep):
- ‘Regular’: Follows regular rules for conjugating verbs ending in -er, -ar, and -ir
- A stem that, depending on precisely how it is used, morphs and becomes different kinds of material
- A letter(s) is spelled with a variable consonant, incorporating vowel-vocal correspondence in some forms to comply with pronunciation rules
- The verb reflexive means to reflect back the action back to the subject of that action
How To Conjugate The Present Tense
We can now see the shift from our present tense o-to-ue stem-change for the indicative form of sleep (dohr-meer), with the exception of us and you.
I think you will be surprised to discover that there are many more irregular verbs in Spanish than reading, coming, wanting, and being, which can be confusing for those who are just learning it.
So with that said first let’s have a look at the present tense conjugation:
The Present Tense of Dormir Conugation in Spanish
Conjugation | Translation |
yo duermo | I sleep |
tú duermes | You (informal) sleep |
él/ella/ello/uno duerme | He/she/one sleeps |
usted duerme | You (formal) sleep |
nosotros dormimos | We sleep |
vosotros dormís | You all (informal) sleep |
ellos/ellas duermen | They sleep |
ustedes duermen | You all (formal) sleep |
- ¿Cómo dormiste anoche? (How was your sleep last night?)
- dormí bien anoche (my sleep was good last night)
Preterit tense conjugation in spanish
As the stem undergoes a change from singular to plural during preterit, the unit’s singularity is defined by the stem’s change from singular to plural.
When the stem changes again to its singularity during the tertiary, it represents both singular and plural units.
Apart from the two main types of sleep, there are a number of complementary types that are also associated with each other and can also be viewed as complementary. It is therefore crucial you end up taking these complementary types of sleep into account as well.
The Preterit Tense Of Dormir In Spanish
Conjugation | Translation |
yo dormí | I slept |
tú dormiste | You (informal) slept |
él/ella/ello/uno durmió | He/she/one slept |
usted durmió | You (formal) slept |
nosotros dormimos | We slept |
vosotros dormisteis | You all (informal) slept |
ellos/ellas durmieron | They slept |
ustedes durmieron | You all (formal) slept |
- Mi hermano durmio. (my brother slept.)
- Maria y Stephenie durmieron en la casa anoche. (Maria and Stephanie slept in the house last night.)
Imperfect Tense Dormirse Conjugation
The stem shift between the imperfect and the future forms will not affect you in this tensed, because sleep conjugates normally in this tensed, because there is no stem shift between the imperfect and the future forms.
Would you please take a moment to look at the following tables and examples so you will have a better understanding of what I am trying to communicate?
The Imperfect Tense of Dormir
Conjugation | Translation |
yo dormía | I used to sleep |
tú dormías | You (informal) used to sleep |
él/ella/ello/uno dormía | He/she/one used to sleep |
usted dormía | You (formal) used to sleep |
nosotros dormíamos | We used to sleep |
vosotros dormíais | You all (informal) used to sleep |
ellos/ellas dormían | They used to sleep |
ustedes dormían | You all (formal) used to sleep |
- Mi padre solía dormir tarde por la noche. (My father used to sleep late at night)
- ¿solías dormir durante tus estudios? (Did you used to sleep during your studies?)
Future Tense Conjugation In Spanish Language
The Future Tense of Dormir
Conjugation | Translation |
yo dormiré | I will sleep |
tú dormirás | You (informal) will sleep |
él/ella/ello/uno dormirá | He/she/one will sleep |
usted dormirá | You (formal) will sleep |
nosotros dormiramos | We will sleep |
vosotros dormiréis | You all (informal) will sleep |
ellos/ellas dormirán | They will sleep |
ustedes dormirán | You all (formal) will sleep |
- ¿dormirás cerca de mi cama? (will you sleep near my bed?)
- no, dormiré allí. (No, I will sleep over there.)