Master DORMIR Conjugation: Complete Guide for All Tenses

We want to help both Spanish students and teachers, so we have prepared a comprehensive dormir conjugation chart with all the forms of this verb. You can easily copy and print it out to use as teaching aids. 

When to Use Dormir

The main meaning of dormir is “to sleep”, but when it is used with a reflexive pronoun (“me”, “se”, “vos”, etc.), it can also mean:

• “To fall asleep”
• “To oversleep”
• “To get someone to fall asleep”
• “To get carless”
• “To slack off”

To see examples of using this stem-changing verb in context, take a look at the sentences added under every table with dormir conjugation in Spanish we provide below. They include examples of using the verb in various forms, so you will be able to show the use not only of the yo form of dormir, but also any other.

Indicative Tenses of Dormir With Examples

The indicative mood is typically included in the first stage of teaching Spanish verbs, as it is used to describe people, situations, or objects. It can be applied in all forms: present, future, past, and conditional.

Check out our tables with indicative forms of dormir!

The Conjugation of Dormir Indicative in Simple Tenses

Indicative Dormir Present Conjugation Chart

Examples of indicative dormir in the present tense:

• Yo duermo ocho horas cada noche. - I sleep eight hours every night.
• Él duerme en el sofá cuando está cansado. - He sleeps on the couch when he is tired.

Indicative Dormir Preterite Conjugation Chart

Examples of indicative dormir preterite conjugation:

• Yo dormí muy bien anoche. - I slept very well last night.
• Ellos durmieron en el hotel cerca del aeropuerto. - They slept at the hotel near the airport.

Indicative Dormir Imperfect Conjugation Chart.

Examples of indicative dormir imperfect conjugation:

• Tú dormías cuando llegué. - You were sleeping when I arrived.
• Vosotros dormíais en camas separadas. - You all used to sleep in separate beds.

Indicative Dormir Present Continuous Conjugation Chart

Examples of indicative dormir present continuous conjugation:

• Ahora mismo, estoy durmiendo una siesta. - Right now, I am taking a nap.
• Mi bebé está durmiendo plácidamente en su cuna - My baby is sleeping peacefully in his/her crib.

Indicative Dormir Future Conjugation Chart

Examples of indicative dormir conjugation in the future tense:

• Este fin de semana dormiremos en la playa para relajarnos. - This weekend we will sleep at the beach to relax.
• Yo dormiré temprano esta noche. - I will sleep early tonight.

Indicative Dormir Conditional Conjugation Chart

Examples of using indicative dormir conditional conjugation:

• Él dormiría en la tienda de campaña si fuera necesario. - He would sleep in the tent if it were necessary.
• Ellos dormirían en la playa si estuviera permitido. - They would sleep on the beach if it were allowed.

The Conjugation of Dormir Indicative in Compound Tenses

Examples of indicative dormir in compound tenses:

• Present Perfect: Nosotros hemos dormido en diferentes hoteles. - We have slept in different hotels.
• Pluperfect: Ellos habían dormido mal debido al ruido. - They had slept poorly due to the noise.
• Preterite Perfect: Tú hubiste dormido antes de que te llamaran. - You had slept before they called you.
• Future Perfect: Vosotros habréis dormido lo suficiente para entonces. - You all will have slept enough by then.

Subjunctive Tenses of Dormir With Examples 

The subjunctive mood is applied to talk about wishes, hopes, dreams, or doubts. In order to learn or teach it more easily, use our tables with all the subjunctive dormir conjugations. 

They all have a few examples of sentence uses so that the forms of dormir can be learned in practice.

Subjunctive Dormir in Simple Tenses

Subjunctive Dormir Present Conjugation Chart

Examples of using dormir subjunctive conjugation in the present tense:

• Quiero que tú duermas más horas cada noche. - I want you to sleep more hours each night.
• Dudo que ellos duerman durante la tormenta. - I doubt that they sleep during the storm.

Subjunctive Dormir Imperfect Conjugation

Examples of using dormir subjunctive conjugation in the imperfect tense:

• Si yo durmiera más, estaría más descansado. - If I slept more, I would be more rested.
• Si vosotros durmierais en la tarde, tendríais más energía por la noche. - If you all slept in the afternoon, you would have more energy at night.

Subjunctive Dormir Future Conjugation

Examples of using dormir subjunctive conjugation in the future tense:

• Cuando él durmiere, no lo molestes. - When he sleeps, don't disturb him.
• Cuando nosotros durmiéremos en el viaje, estaremos listos para explorar. - When we sleep on the trip, we will be ready to explore.

Subjunctive Dormir in Compound Tenses

Examples of subjunctive dormir conjugation in the compound tenses:

• Present Perfect Subjunctive: Es posible que ella haya dormido en el tren. - It's possible that she has slept on the train.
• Past Perfect (Pluperfect) Subjunctive: Si ellos hubieran dormido bien, habrían estado más atentos en la reunión. - If they had slept well, they would have been more attentive in the meeting.
• Future Perfect Subjunctive: Si para entonces yo hubiere dormido bien, podré participar en la carrera. - If by then I have slept well, I will be able to participate in the race.

Imperative Tenses of Dormir

Imperative commands are used to make both affirmative and negative commands. With our imperative dormir conjugation chart, it will be easier for you to teach, learn, and practice these forms.

Examples of using dormir in the imperative tenses:

• Negative: No duermas en clase. - Don't sleep in class.
• Affirmative: Duerma temprano esta noche, por favor. - Sleep early tonight, please.

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