duermas
DWER-mahs
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
No quiero que te duermas tarde.
A2I don't want you to sleep late.
No duermas en el sofá.
A1Don't sleep on the sofa.
Espero que duermas bien.
A1I hope you sleep well.
💡 Grammar Points
The 'Switch' Verb Form
This is a special version of the verb 'dormir.' We use this 'duermas' form when we are talking about wishes, emotions, or things that might not be facts yet.
Negative Commands
When you want to tell a friend 'Don't sleep,' you must use 'no duermas.' You cannot use the regular 'duermes' for this.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using 'Duermes' for Commands
Mistake: "No duermes en clase."
Correction: No duermas en clase. In Spanish, when you say 'Don't...', the ending of the verb usually flips (for -ir verbs, the 'e' flips to an 'a').
⭐ Usage Tips
Night-time Wishes
Use 'Que duermas con los angelitos' as a sweet way to say 'sleep with the angels' to children or loved ones.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: duermas
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly tells a friend NOT to sleep?
📚 More Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'duermes' and 'duermas'?
'Duermes' is for stating facts (You are sleeping). 'Duermas' is for everything else: wishes (I hope you sleep), doubts, or telling someone 'Don't sleep!'