Inklingo
← Dictionary

dormiste

dor-MEES-tehdoɾˈmiste

“dormiste” means “you slept” in Spanish (informal singular).

you slept

Also: did you sleep?
VerbA1irregular irinformal
General
A cozy illustration of a person peacefully sleeping in a comfortable bed with a soft blue blanket.
infinitivedormir
past Participledormido
gerunddurmiendo

📝 In Action

¿Dormiste bien anoche?

A1

Did you sleep well last night?

Ayer dormiste todo el día porque estabas cansado.

A2

Yesterday you slept all day because you were tired.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • descansaste (you rested)
  • pernoctaste (you stayed overnight)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • dormiste profundamente – you slept soundly
  • dormiste la siesta – you took a nap

Idioms & Expressions

  • dormiste como un tronco – You slept like a log

Subjunctive

Present Subjunctive

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

Imperfect Subjunctive

yodurmiera
túdurmieras
él/ella/usteddurmiera
nosotrosdurmiéramos
vosotrosdurmierais
ellos/ellas/ustedesdurmieran

Indicative

Present

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

Imperfect

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

Preterite

yodormí
túdormiste
él/ella/usteddurmió
nosotrosdormimos
vosotrosdormisteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesdurmieron
View All Tenses & Moods →

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "dormiste" in Spanish:

you slept→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: dormiste

Question 1 of 1

How would you ask a friend if they slept well?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'dormire', which means 'to sleep'. This Latin root is also where we get English words like 'dormant' and 'dormitory'.

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: dormirItalian: dormire

💡 Master Spanish

Take your Spanish to the next level. Read 200+ illustrated and narrated Spanish stories tailored to your level with the Inklingo app!

Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'dormiste' ever have an accent mark?

No, 'dormiste' does not have an accent mark. The stress naturally falls on the second-to-last syllable (the 'is').

Is 'dormiste' formal or informal?

It is informal. It is the 'tú' form. If you were being formal (using 'usted'), you would say 'durmió'.