Learner note. Stem-changing o→ue in present; o→u in preterite/gerund (durmió, durmiendo).
- Duermo ocho horas cada noche.I sleep eight hours every night.
- Los niños durmieron toda la tarde.The children slept all afternoon.
stemending regular ending irr breaks the pattern · tap any form to hear it
Indicativo Indicative
PresentePresent
Presente of dormir| yo | (irregular; regular pattern would give dormo) |
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| tú | (irregular; regular pattern would give dormes) |
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| él/ella/usted | (irregular; regular pattern would give dorme) |
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Pretérito indefinidoPreterite
Pretérito indefinido of dormir| yo | |
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Pretérito imperfectoImperfect
Pretérito imperfecto of dormir| yo | |
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Futuro simpleFuture
Futuro simple of dormir| yo | |
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Condicional simpleConditional
Condicional simple of dormir| yo | |
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Pretérito perfectoPresent perfect
Pretérito perfecto of dormir| yo | |
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Pretérito pluscuamperfectoPast perfect
Pretérito pluscuamperfecto of dormir| yo | |
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Futuro perfectoFuture perfect
Futuro perfecto of dormir| yo | |
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Condicional compuestoConditional perfect
Condicional compuesto of dormir| yo | |
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Pretérito anteriorPreterite perfect (literary)
Pretérito anterior of dormir| yo | |
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Subjuntivo Subjunctive
Presente de subjuntivoPresent subjunctive
Presente de subjuntivo of dormir| yo | (irregular; regular pattern would give dorma) |
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| tú | (irregular; regular pattern would give dormas) |
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| él/ella/usted | (irregular; regular pattern would give dorma) |
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| nosotros | (irregular; regular pattern would give dormamos) |
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| vosotros | (irregular; regular pattern would give dormáis) |
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| ellos/ellas/ustedes | (irregular; regular pattern would give dorman) |
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Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-ra)Imperfect subjunctive (-ra)
Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-ra) of dormir| yo | (irregular; regular pattern would give dormiera) |
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| tú | (irregular; regular pattern would give dormieras) |
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| él/ella/usted | (irregular; regular pattern would give dormiera) |
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| nosotros | (irregular; regular pattern would give dormiéramos) |
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| vosotros | (irregular; regular pattern would give dormierais) |
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| ellos/ellas/ustedes | (irregular; regular pattern would give dormieran) |
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Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-se)Imperfect subjunctive (-se)
Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-se) of dormir| yo | (irregular; regular pattern would give dormiese) |
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| tú | (irregular; regular pattern would give dormieses) |
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| él/ella/usted | (irregular; regular pattern would give dormiese) |
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| nosotros | (irregular; regular pattern would give dormiésemos) |
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| vosotros | (irregular; regular pattern would give dormieseis) |
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| ellos/ellas/ustedes | (irregular; regular pattern would give dormiesen) |
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Pretérito perfecto de subjuntivoPresent perfect subjunctive
Pretérito perfecto de subjuntivo of dormir| yo | |
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Pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivoPast perfect subjunctive
Pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivo of dormir| yo | |
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Futuro de subjuntivoFuture subjunctive (archaic)
Futuro de subjuntivo of dormir| yo | (irregular; regular pattern would give dormiere) |
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| tú | (irregular; regular pattern would give dormieres) |
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| él/ella/usted | (irregular; regular pattern would give dormiere) |
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| nosotros | (irregular; regular pattern would give dormiéremos) |
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| vosotros | (irregular; regular pattern would give dormiereis) |
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| ellos/ellas/ustedes | (irregular; regular pattern would give dormieren) |
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Imperativo Imperative
Imperativo afirmativoAffirmative commands
Imperativo afirmativo of dormir| tú | |
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Imperativo negativoNegative commands
Imperativo negativo of dormir| tú | |
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Dormir FAQ
How do you conjugate dormir in the present tense?
Dormir in the Spanish presente: yo duermo, tú duermes, él/ella/usted duerme, nosotros dormimos, vosotros dormís, ellos/ellas/ustedes duermen.
What is the Pretérito indefinido of dormir?
yo dormí, tú dormiste, él/ella/usted durmió, nosotros dormimos, vosotros dormisteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes durmieron.
Is dormir irregular?
Yes. Dormir has irregular forms in 6 tenses; they are the forms on dark tiles in the tables above.
What does dormir mean in English?
Dormir means “to sleep”. The past participle is dormido.