dormir

Senses

1. 1.

   to sleep

   to rest with eyes closed in a state of reduced consciousness

2. 2.

   to fall asleep

   to transition from wakefulness into sleep

3. 3.

   to stay overnight

   to sleep at a particular location

Examples

• "Eu durmo oito horas por noite."

  I sleep eight hours a night.

• "Ela dormiu na casa da amiga ontem."

  She slept over at her friend's house yesterday.

• "O bebê adormeceu rapidamente depois da mamada."

  The baby fell asleep quickly after feeding.

Usage

One of the most common verbs in Brazilian Portuguese. Often used with prepositions like "em" (sleep in) or "com" (sleep with). Note the irregular conjugation in the present tense (durmo, dorme, dormem).