How do you say "sleep" in Italian?

dormire

Verb Noun

In Italian, "sleep" is dormire.

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Pronunciation

Dormire is dor-MEE-reh, stress on the second syllable, with a clean long EE and a lightly rolled R at the start.

Grammar notes

dormire is a verb used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

I bambini dormono quasi tutto il giorno.

Babies sleep most of the day.

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How to remember dormire

A dormitory is where students sleep - dormire and 'dormitory' share the 'dorm' root.

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Questions about dormire

How do you pronounce dormire?

Dormire is dor-MEE-reh, stress on the second syllable, with a clean long EE and a lightly rolled R at the start.

Is dormire formal or casual?

dormire is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is dormire used in Italian?

dormire is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: I bambini dormono quasi tutto il giorno. (Babies sleep most of the day.).

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