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dormido

dor-MEE-doh/doɾˈmiðo/

“dormido” means “asleep” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

asleep, sleeping

Also: numb, dormant
A young child is sleeping soundly in a cozy bed, covered by a blanket and hugging a teddy bear.

📝 In Action

Mi hermano pequeño está dormido en el sofá.

A1

My little brother is asleep on the sofa.

¡No me hables, tengo la mano dormida!

A2

Don't talk to me, my hand is numb (asleep)!

El volcán Popocatépetl se considera un volcán dormido.

B1

The Popocatépetl volcano is considered a dormant volcano.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • adormilado (drowsy)
  • inactivo (inactive)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • quedarse dormido – to fall asleep/to oversleep
  • tener la pierna dormida – to have a numb leg

slept

Past ParticipleA2irregular stem change (o>ue, o>u) ir
A figure sitting up in a messy bed, yawning widely and stretching their arms high above their head, indicating they have just finished sleeping.
infinitivedormir
gerunddurmiendo
past Participledormido

📝 In Action

Hoy no he dormido nada porque tuve que estudiar.

B1

Today I haven't slept at all because I had to study.

Ella había dormido en el coche durante el viaje largo.

B2

She had slept in the car during the long trip.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • ha dormido – has slept
  • había dormido – had slept

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "dormido" in Spanish:

asleep→dormant→numb→sleeping→slept→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: dormido

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'dormido' as an adjective?

📚 More Resources

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

'Dormido' comes directly from the verb 'dormir', which itself comes from the Latin verb *dormīre*, meaning 'to sleep'. The Latin root gave rise to similar words across all Romance languages.

First recorded: Old Spanish (circa 12th century)

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: dormidoItalian: dormitoFrench: dormi

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'dormido' the same as 'durmiendo'?

No. 'Dormido' is the past participle (the '-ed' form, meaning 'slept' or 'asleep'), while 'durmiendo' is the gerund (the '-ing' form, meaning 'sleeping' or 'currently sleeping'). They are used in different types of continuous and compound tenses.

Why does 'dormido' mean 'numb' sometimes?

This is a common figurative extension in Spanish. When a limb 'falls asleep' in English (like your leg tingling), Spanish describes it as being 'dormida/dormido' (asleep). This refers to the temporary loss of feeling.