Portuguese · Common Verbs
Dormir
[/doʁˈmiʁ/]
To sleep
Beginnerverb
Definition
To rest in a state of sleep.
Descansar em estado de sono.
Example
Durmo oito horas por noite.
I sleep eight hours a night.
Etymology
'Dormir' traces back to the Latin 'dormire', meaning 'to sleep'. Its form has been retained with little alteration among Romance languages.
How & Where It’s Used
'Dormir' is used in everyday conversations and in formal contexts, equally in spoken and written language, recognized universally in Portuguese-speaking regions.