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dormí

dor-MEE/doɾˈmi/

“dormí” means “I slept” in Spanish (past completed action).

I slept

VerbA1irregular (stem-changing) ir
A simplified drawing of a person sleeping soundly in a cozy bed under a blanket.
infinitivedormir
gerunddurmiendo
past Participledormido

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Anoche dormí solo cinco horas.

A1

Last night I slept only five hours.

¿Dormí bien? No lo recuerdo.

A2

Did I sleep well? I don't remember.

Después de correr la maratón, dormí como un bebé.

B1

After running the marathon, I slept like a baby.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • desperté (I woke up)
  • me levanté (I got up)

Common Collocations

  • dormir bien – to sleep well
  • dormir profundamente – to sleep deeply

Idioms & Expressions

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedduerme
yoduermo
túduermes
ellos/ellas/ustedesduermen
nosotrosdormimos
vosotrosdormís

imperfect

él/ella/usteddormía
yodormía
túdormías
ellos/ellas/ustedesdormían
nosotrosdormíamos
vosotrosdormíais

preterite

él/ella/usteddurmió
yodormí
túdormiste
ellos/ellas/ustedesdurmieron
nosotrosdormimos
vosotrosdormisteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedduerma
yoduerma
túduermas
ellos/ellas/ustedesduerman
nosotrosdurmamos
vosotrosdurmáis

imperfect

él/ella/usteddurmiera/durmiese
yodurmiera/durmiese
túdurmieras/durmieses
ellos/ellas/ustedesdurmieran/durmiesen
nosotrosdurmiéramos/durmiésemos
vosotrosdurmierais/durmieseis
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Words that translate to "dormí" in Spanish:

i slept→

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Quick Quiz: dormí

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📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
dormir(to sleep) — Verb
dormitorio(bedroom) — Noun
dormilón(sleepyhead) — Adjective / Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
vivísentí
📚 Etymology▼

The verb 'dormir' comes directly from the Latin word *dormire*, which meant 'to sleep.' The meaning has stayed exactly the same for thousands of years.

First recorded: Old Spanish records (likely before 1000 AD)

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: dormireFrench: dormirPortuguese: dormir

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'dormí' and 'durmió'?

'Dormí' means 'I slept' (first person, referring to yourself). 'Durmió' means 'He/She/You formal slept' (third person). The spelling change from 'o' to 'u' in the third person is a key feature of this irregular verb.