How do you say "sleep" in Italian?

In Italian, "sleep" is dormire. It is a verb.

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dormire is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following Italian pronunciation rules.

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How do you say "sleep" in Italian?

In Italian, "sleep" is dormire. It is a verb. The word is spelled dormire and pronounced as written, following Italian pronunciation rules.

Is dormire masculine or feminine?

dormire is a verb, so grammatical gender does not directly apply. In Italian, verbs conjugate by person and tense.

How is dormire used in a sentence?

Use dormire as you would use the equivalent verb in English. In Italian, word order and agreement rules determine how dormire fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Italian language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.