Spanish Verbs
Dormir Conjugation
Dormir is a Spanish irregular IR verb meaning "to sleep". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Dormir is ranked on the 100 Most Used Spanish Verbs Poster as the #30 most used irregular verb.
Present Tense
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Dormir Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | duermo | I sleep |
| Tú | duermes | You sleep |
| Él/Ella/ |
duerme | He/She sleeps |
| Nosotros | dormimos | We sleep |
| Vosotros | dormís | You (plural) sleep |
| Ellos/ |
duermen | They sleep |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Dormir Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Dormir is dormido. This is used to form the Dormir Present Perfect and the Dormir Past Perfect.
Dormir Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Dormir is durmiendo. This is used to form the Dormir Present Continuous.
Dormir Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Dormir Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy durmiendo | I am sleeping |
| Tú | estás durmiendo | You are sleeping |
| Él/Ella/ |
está durmiendo | He/She is sleeping |
| Nosotros | estamos durmiendo | We are sleeping |
| Vosotros | estáis durmiendo | You (plural) are sleeping |
| Ellos/ |
están durmiendo | They are sleeping |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDormir Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Dormir Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | dormí | I slept |
| Tú | dormiste | You slept |
| Él/Ella/ |
durmió | He/She slept |
| Nosotros | dormimos | We slept |
| Vosotros | dormisteis | You (plural) slept |
| Ellos/ |
durmieron | They slept |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDormir Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | dormía | I used to sleep |
| Tú | dormías | You used to sleep |
| Él/Ella/ |
dormía | He/She used to sleep |
| Nosotros | dormíamos | We used to sleep |
| Vosotros | dormíais | You (plural) used to sleep |
| Ellos/ |
dormían | They used to sleep |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDormir Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Dormir Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he dormido | I have slept |
| Tú | has dormido | You have slept |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha dormido | He/She has slept |
| Nosotros | hemos dormido | We have slept |
| Vosotros | habéis dormido | You (plural) have slept |
| Ellos/ |
han dormido | They have slept |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDormir Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Dormir Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había dormido | I had slept |
| Tú | habías dormido | You had slept |
| Él/Ella/ |
había dormido | He/She had slept |
| Nosotros | habíamos dormido | We had slept |
| Vosotros | habíais dormido | You (plural) had slept |
| Ellos/ |
habían dormido | They had slept |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDormir Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | dormiré | I will sleep |
| Tú | dormirás | You will sleep |
| Él/Ella/ |
dormirá | He/She will sleep |
| Nosotros | dormiremos | We will sleep |
| Vosotros | dormiréis | You (plural) will sleep |
| Ellos/ |
dormirán | They will sleep |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDormir Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | dormiría | I would sleep |
| Tú | dormirías | You would sleep |
| Él/Ella/ |
dormiría | He/She would sleep |
| Nosotros | dormiríamos | We would sleep |
| Vosotros | dormiríais | You (plural) would sleep |
| Ellos/ |
dormirían | They would sleep |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDormir Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | duerma | I sleep |
| Tú | duermas | You sleep |
| Él/Ella/ |
duerma | He/She sleeps |
| Nosotros | durmamos | We sleep |
| Vosotros | durmáis | You (plural) sleep |
| Ellos/ |
duerman | They sleep |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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