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dormire

to sleep

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The Italian verb "dormire" means "to sleep" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "dormire" across all 5 tenses.

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Present Past (completed) Past (ongoing) Future Would (conditional)

How to Conjugate "dormire" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I dormo
tu you (informal) dormi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) dorme
noi we dormiamo
voi you all dormite
loro they dormono
Lui dorme sul divano in salotto.
He sleeps on the sofa in the living room.

How to Conjugate "dormire" in the Past (completed) Tense

Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past
Person English Conjugation
io I ho dormito
tu you (informal) hai dormito
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) ha dormito
noi we abbiamo dormito
voi you all avete dormito
loro they hanno dormito
Lui ha dormito sul divano.
He slept on the sofa.

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How to Conjugate "dormire" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I dormivo
tu you (informal) dormivi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) dormiva
noi we dormivamo
voi you all dormivate
loro they dormivano
Lui dormiva sul divano in salotto.
He slept on the sofa in the living room.

How to Conjugate "dormire" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I dormirò
tu you (informal) dormirai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) dormirà
noi we dormiremo
voi you all dormirete
loro they dormiranno
Lui dormirà qui oggi.
He will sleep here today.

How to Conjugate "dormire" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I dormirei
tu you (informal) dormiresti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) dormirebbe
noi we dormiremmo
voi you all dormireste
loro they dormirebbero
Lui dormirebbe in hotel stasera.
He would sleep in a hotel tonight.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "dormire"

Is "dormire" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Dormire" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "dormire" mean in English?
The Italian verb "dormire" means "to sleep" in English.
How do you conjugate "dormire" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → dormo, tu → dormi, lui/lei → dorme, noi → dormiamo, voi → dormite, loro → dormono.
How many tenses does "dormire" have in Italian?
"Dormire" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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