dormí
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Quick Reference
📝 In Action
Anoche dormí solo cinco horas.
A1Last night I slept only five hours.
¿Dormí bien? No lo recuerdo.
A2Did I sleep well? I don't remember.
Después de correr la maratón, dormí como un bebé.
B1After running the marathon, I slept like a baby.
💡 Grammar Points
A Completed Action in the Past
This form ('dormí') is the simple past (known as the preterite tense) and is used for actions that started and finished completely at a specific point in time: 'I slept for eight hours.'
The Stem-Change Trick
Even though 'dormí' looks regular, the base verb 'dormir' is irregular. Notice how the third-person forms change the 'o' to a 'u': 'durmió' (he/she slept) and 'durmieron' (they slept).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing Simple Past (Preterite) and Imperfect
Mistake: "Using 'dormía' when you mean a single completed action."
Correction: Use 'dormí' (preterite) for a specific event ('Yesterday, I slept late'). Use 'dormía' (imperfect) for habits or descriptions ('I used to sleep late').
⭐ Usage Tips
No Need for 'Yo'
Since the ending '-í' clearly tells you the subject is 'I,' you usually don't need to say 'Yo dormí' unless you want to emphasize who did the sleeping.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: dormí
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly uses 'dormí'?
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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.