dormir
to sleep
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Presente
Presente
Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.
| yo | duermo |
| tú | duermes |
| él/ella | duerme |
| nosotros | dormimos |
| vosotros | dormís |
| ellos/ellas | duermen |
Yo duermo ocho horas cada noche.
I sleep eight hours every night.
Ella duerme muy bien en su cama nueva.
She sleeps very well in her new bed.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | dormí |
| tú | dormiste |
| él/ella | durmió |
| nosotros | dormimos |
| vosotros | dormisteis |
| ellos/ellas | durmieron |
Ayer dormí en casa de mi amigo.
Yesterday I slept at my friend's house.
Ellos durmieron en el campamento durante el fin de semana.
They slept at the campsite over the weekend.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | dormía |
| tú | dormías |
| él/ella | dormía |
| nosotros | dormíamos |
| vosotros | dormíais |
| ellos/ellas | dormían |
Cuando era niño, dormía con mi oso de peluche.
When I was a child, I slept with my teddy bear.
Nosotros siempre dormíamos tarde los domingos.
We always slept in late on Sundays.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | dormiré |
| tú | dormirás |
| él/ella | dormirá |
| nosotros | dormiremos |
| vosotros | dormiréis |
| ellos/ellas | dormirán |
Mañana dormiré en un hotel.
Tomorrow I will sleep in a hotel.
Ellos dormirán en la playa esta noche.
They will sleep on the beach tonight.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | dormiría |
| tú | dormirías |
| él/ella | dormiría |
| nosotros | dormiríamos |
| vosotros | dormiríais |
| ellos/ellas | dormirían |
Si tuviera tiempo, dormiría más.
If I had time, I would sleep more.
Ella dormiría mejor si no hubiera ruido.
She would sleep better if there wasn't noise.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | duerma |
| tú | duermas |
| él/ella | duerma |
| nosotros | durmamos |
| vosotros | durmáis |
| ellos/ellas | duerman |
Espero que tú duermas bien esta noche.
I hope you sleep well tonight.
Es importante que ellos duerman lo suficiente.
It is important that they sleep enough.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | durmiera |
| tú | durmieras |
| él/ella | durmiera |
| nosotros | durmiéramos |
| vosotros | durmierais |
| ellos/ellas | durmieran |
Si yo durmiera más, me sentiría mejor.
If I slept more, I would feel better.
Si ellos durmieran en casa, estarían más cómodos.
If they slept at home, they would be more comfortable.
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Common questions
- Is "dormir" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "dormir" is an irregular Spanish verb. It does not follow the standard -ir conjugation pattern and must be memorized.
- How do you conjugate "dormir" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "dormir" conjugates as: duermes, duermo, duermen, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "dormir" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "dormir" conjugates as: dormiste, dormí, durmieron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "dormir" in Spanish?
- "dormir" (to sleep) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.