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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Practice for free ↗ | Pronoun | Preterite conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | dormí |
| tú | 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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