Spanish Verbs
Dormirse Conjugation
Dormirse is a Spanish irregular reflexive IR verb meaning "to fall asleep". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Dormirse is ranked on the 100 Most Used Spanish Verbs Poster as the #30 most used irregular verb.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
- Dormirse Past Tense
- Dormirse Preterite
- Dormirse Imperfect
- Dormirse Present Perfect
- Dormirse Past Perfect
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
Further Reading
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Dormirse Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | me duermo | I fall asleep |
| Tú | te duermes | You fall asleep |
| Él/Ella/ |
se duerme | He/She falls asleep |
| Nosotros | nos dormimos | We fall asleep |
| Vosotros | os dormís | You (plural) fall asleep |
| Ellos/ |
se duermen | They fall asleep |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Dormirse Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Dormirse is dormido. This is used to form the Dormirse Present Perfect and the Dormirse Past Perfect.
Dormirse Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Dormirse is durmiendose. This is used to form the Dormirse Present Continuous.
Dormirse 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 Dormirse Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | me estoy durmiendo | I am falling asleep |
| Tú | te estás durmiendo | You are falling asleep |
| Él/Ella/ |
se está durmiendo | He/She is falling asleep |
| Nosotros | nos estamos durmiendo | We are falling asleep |
| Vosotros | os estáis durmiendo | You (plural) are falling asleep |
| Ellos/ |
se están durmiendo | They are falling asleep |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDormirse 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:
Dormirse 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 | me dormí | I fell asleep |
| Tú | te dormiste | You fell asleep |
| Él/Ella/ |
se durmió | He/She fell asleep |
| Nosotros | nos dormimos | We fell asleep |
| Vosotros | os dormisteis | You (plural) fell asleep |
| Ellos/ |
se durmieron | They fell asleep |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDormirse 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 | me dormía | I used to fall asleep |
| Tú | te dormías | You used to fall asleep |
| Él/Ella/ |
se dormía | He/She used to fall asleep |
| Nosotros | nos dormíamos | We used to fall asleep |
| Vosotros | os dormíais | You (plural) used to fall asleep |
| Ellos/ |
se dormían | They used to fall asleep |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDormirse 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 Dormirse Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | me he dormido | I have fallen asleep |
| Tú | te has dormido | You have fallen asleep |
| Él/Ella/ |
se ha dormido | He/She has fallen asleep |
| Nosotros | nos hemos dormido | We have fallen asleep |
| Vosotros | os habéis dormido | You (plural) have fallen asleep |
| Ellos/ |
se han dormido | They have fallen asleep |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDormirse 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 Dormirse Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | me había dormido | I had fallen asleep |
| Tú | te habías dormido | You had fallen asleep |
| Él/Ella/ |
se había dormido | He/She had fallen asleep |
| Nosotros | nos habíamos dormido | We had fallen asleep |
| Vosotros | os habíais dormido | You (plural) had fallen asleep |
| Ellos/ |
se habían dormido | They had fallen asleep |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDormirse 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 | me dormiré | I will fall asleep |
| Tú | te dormirás | You will fall asleep |
| Él/Ella/ |
se dormirá | He/She will fall asleep |
| Nosotros | nos dormiremos | We will fall asleep |
| Vosotros | os dormiréis | You (plural) will fall asleep |
| Ellos/ |
se dormirán | They will fall asleep |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDormirse 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 | me dormiría | I would fall asleep |
| Tú | te dormirías | You would fall asleep |
| Él/Ella/ |
se dormiría | He/She would fall asleep |
| Nosotros | nos dormiríamos | We would fall asleep |
| Vosotros | os dormiríais | You (plural) would fall asleep |
| Ellos/ |
se dormirían | They would fall asleep |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDormirse 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 | me duerma | I fall asleep |
| Tú | te duermas | You fall asleep |
| Él/Ella/ |
se duerma | He/She falls asleep |
| Nosotros | nos durmamos | We fall asleep |
| Vosotros | os durmáis | You (plural) fall asleep |
| Ellos/ |
se duerman | They fall asleep |
* 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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