dormir

Senses

1. 1.

   to sleep

   to rest in a state of inactivity with eyes closed

2. 2.

   to be numb or asleep (of a limb)

   to have lost sensation temporarily

3. 3.

   to lie dormant

   to be in a state of inactivity or suspension

Examples

• "Me gusta dormir ocho horas cada noche."

  I like to sleep eight hours every night.

• "Se me durmió la pierna mientras estaba sentado."

  My leg fell asleep while I was sitting.

• "El volcán está durmiendo, pero podría despertarse."

  The volcano is dormant, but it could awaken.

Usage

Dormir is a common stem-changing verb (o→ue). Note the reflexive form dormirse, which emphasizes falling asleep. "Quedarse dormido" is also used for 'to fall asleep' or 'to oversleep.' In the second sense, the verb used is often its reflexive form (dormirse la mano, dormirse la pierna).