How to Say "you slept" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “you slept” is “dormiste” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
¿Dormiste bien anoche?
Did you sleep well last night?
Ayer dormiste todo el día porque estabas cansado.
Yesterday you slept all day because you were tired.
The 'Tú' Past Form
This word is used specifically when you are talking to one friend, family member, or child about something they did in the past.
Completed Actions
Use this form to talk about sleeping that has already finished. If you want to say someone 'was sleeping' over a long period, you'd use a different form.
The Extra 'S' Trap
Mistake: “dormistes”
Correction: dormiste. In many parts of the Spanish-speaking world, people accidentally add an 's' to the end of this past tense form. Even though you might hear it, it is considered incorrect!
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