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How do you say "to sleep" in Mexican Spanish?
dormir
In Mexican Spanish, "to sleep" is dormir.
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Pronunciation
dor-MEER. Two syllables, stress the last.
Grammar notes
Regular -ir verb with stem change: o to ue (yo duermo, but nosotros dormimos). Past: dormí, durmió. Irregular preterite.
Example sentence
Duermo ocho horas cada noche.
I sleep eight hours every night.
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How to remember dormir
Dormir and 'door' might rhyme. Sleep behind closed doors. When you sleep, you're behind a closed door away from the world.
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Questions about dormir
How do you say "to sleep" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "to sleep" is dormir. It is a noun.
How is dormir written in Mexican Spanish?
dormir is written using the standard Mexican Spanish script.
How is dormir used in a sentence?
Use dormir as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Duermo ocho horas cada noche. (I sleep eight hours every night.).
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