How to Say "is asleep" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “is asleep” is “duerme” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mi gato duerme todo el día.
My cat sleeps all day.
¿Usted duerme bien después de cenar?
Do you (formal) sleep well after dinner?
Ella duerme en el sofá porque está muy cansada.
She is sleeping on the sofa because she is very tired.
The 'O' to 'UE' Change
The verb 'dormir' is irregular because the 'o' changes to 'ue' when stressed (like in 'duerme'). This happens for almost all forms except 'nosotros' and 'vosotros'.
Preterite Change
In the simple past (preterite), the 'o' changes to 'u' only for the 'él/ella/usted' and 'ellos/ellas/ustedes' forms (e.g., durmió, durmieron).
Forgetting the Stem Change
Mistake: “Él dorme en su cama.”
Correction: Él duerme en su cama. Remember to change the 'o' to 'ue' in the present tense.
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