durmió
“durmió” means “slept” in Spanish (he, she, or it completed the action of sleeping).
slept
Also: stayed the night
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Ella durmió ocho horas anoche.
A1She slept eight hours last night.
El gato durmió todo el día en el sofá.
A1The cat slept all day on the sofa.
Usted durmió profundamente, ¿verdad?
A2You (formal) slept deeply, right?
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
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Quick Quiz: durmió
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly says 'He slept well'?
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📚 Etymology▼
From the Latin word 'dormire', which has the same meaning. It is the root for English words like 'dormitory'.
First recorded: 12th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'durmió' mean 'fell asleep'?
Not exactly. 'Durmió' means the person was already sleeping. To say someone 'fell asleep,' you would usually add 'se' at the beginning: 'se durmió'.
Why is it not 'dormió'?
Spanish has a group of verbs that change their middle vowel in certain past forms. For 'ir' verbs with an 'o', that 'o' becomes a 'u' in the 'he/she/they' forms.