-ir verb irregular · stem-changing o>ue Beginner

dormir — Preterite (Pretérito)

to sleep

The preterite conjugation of dormir (irregular stem-changing o>ue, ranked #94). Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.

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Pronoun Preterite conjugation
yo dormí
dormiste
él/ella/Ud. durmió *
nosotros dormimos
vosotros dormisteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. durmieron *

* Red forms deviate from the regular -ir preterite pattern.

Example sentence

Nosotros dormimos juntos.

We sleep together.

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