dormir

to sleep

Portuguese Irregular

The Portuguese verb "dormir" means "to sleep" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "dormir" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "dormir" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I durmo
tu you (informal) dormes
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) dorme
nós we dormimos
vós you all (formal) dormis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all dormem
Ele dorme no sofá novo.
He sleeps on the new sofa.

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I dormi
tu you (informal) dormiste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) dormiu
nós we dormimos
vós you all (formal) dormistes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all dormiram
Ele dormiu oito horas seguidas.
He slept eight hours straight.

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I dormia
tu you (informal) dormias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) dormia
nós we dormíamos
vós you all (formal) dormíeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all dormiam
Ele dormia a sesta todos os dias.
He used to take a nap every day.

How to Conjugate "dormir" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I dormirei
tu you (informal) dormirás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) dormirá
nós we dormiremos
vós you all (formal) dormireis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all dormirão
Você dormirá no hotel hoje.
You will sleep at the hotel today.

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I dormiria
tu you (informal) dormirias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) dormiria
nós we dormiríamos
vós you all (formal) dormiríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all dormiriam
Ele dormiria no sofá.
He would sleep on the sofa.

Frequently Asked Questions About "dormir"

Is "dormir" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Dormir" is an irregular Portuguese verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "dormir" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "dormir" means "to sleep" in English.
How do you conjugate "dormir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → durmo, tu → dormes, ele/ela/você → dorme, nós → dormimos, vós → dormis, eles/elas/vocês → dormem.
How many tenses does "dormir" have in Portuguese?
"Dormir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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