Dormir Conjugation in Spanish

Introduction

Dormir translates to “to sleep” in Spanish. This verb is quite irregular and is commonly used in day-to-day conversation, ranking among the top 100 Spanish verbs. Below, you’ll find its conjugation across the 18 primary Spanish tenses!

Verbs similar to dormir include: dormirse.

Item	Spanish	English
Infinitive	dormir	to sleep
Past participle	dormido	slept
Gerund	durmiendo	sleeping

Indicative Tenses of Dormir

Present Tense

This tense is used to express actions that are currently happening or general truths.

Spanish	English
yo duermo	I sleep
tú duermes	you sleep
él/ella/usted duerme	he/she/you sleep
nosotros/nosotras dormimos	we sleep
vosotros/vosotras dormís	you all sleep
ellos/ellas/ustedes duermen	they/you all sleep

Examples:

1. Yo duermo ocho horas cada noche.
2. Ella duerme en su nueva cama.
3. Nosotros dormimos temprano los fines de semana.

Imperfect Tense

The imperfect tense is used for past actions that were ongoing or repeated.

Spanish	English
yo dormía	I used to sleep
tú dormías	you used to sleep
él/ella/usted dormía	he/she/you used to sleep
nosotros/nosotras dormíamos	we used to sleep
vosotros/vosotras dormíais	you all used to sleep
ellos/ellas/ustedes dormían	they/you all used to sleep

Examples:

1. Cuando era niño, yo dormía con mi peluche.
2. Ellos dormían todo el día en verano.
3. Nosotros dormíamos en la casa de nuestros abuelos.

Preterite Tense

The preterite tense is used for actions that were completed at a definite point in the past.

Spanish	English
yo dormí	I slept
tú dormiste	you slept
él/ella/usted durmió	he/she/you slept
nosotros/nosotras dormimos	we slept
vosotros/vosotras dormisteis	you all slept
ellos/ellas/ustedes durmieron	they/you all slept

Examples:

1. Anoche yo dormí en un hotel.
2. Tú dormiste en el sofá ayer.
3. Ellos durmieron durante el concierto.

Future Tense

The future tense is used to describe actions that will happen.

Spanish	English
yo dormiré	I will sleep
tú dormirás	you will sleep
él/ella/usted dormirá	he/she/you will sleep
nosotros/nosotras dormiremos	we will sleep
vosotros/vosotras dormiréis	you all will sleep
ellos/ellas/ustedes dormirán	they/you all will sleep

Examples:

1. Esta noche yo dormiré temprano.
2. Tú dormirás mejor con una nueva almohada.
3. Nosotros dormiremos en un campamento.

Conditional Tense

This tense is used for actions that would happen under certain conditions.

Spanish	English
yo dormiría	I would sleep
tú dormirías	you would sleep
él/ella/usted dormiría	he/she/you would sleep
nosotros/nosotras dormiríamos	we would sleep
vosotros/vosotras dormiríais	you all would sleep
ellos/ellas/ustedes dormirían	they/you all would sleep

Examples:

1. Yo dormiría más horas si pudiera.
2. Ella dormiría en el sofá, pero es muy incómodo.
3. Nosotros dormiríamos, pero estamos trabajando.

Present Perfect Tense

The present perfect combines the present tense of “haber” with the past participle. It is used for actions that happened at an unspecified time in the past.

Spanish	English
yo he dormido	I have slept
tú has dormido	you have slept
él/ella/usted ha dormido	he/she/you have slept
nosotros/nosotras hemos dormido	we have slept
vosotros/vosotras habéis dormido	you all have slept
ellos/ellas/ustedes han dormido	they/you all have slept

Examples:

1. Yo he dormido muchas horas esta semana.
2. Tú has dormido en mi casa antes.
3. Ellos han dormido en un avión una vez.

Past Perfect Tense (Pluperfect)

This tense is used to indicate an action that took place before another action in the past.

Spanish	English
yo había dormido	I had slept
tú habías dormido	you had slept
él/ella/usted había dormido	he/she/you had slept
nosotros/nosotras habíamos dormido	we had slept
vosotros/vosotras habíais dormido	you all had slept
ellos/ellas/ustedes habían dormido	they/you all had slept

Examples:

1. Yo había dormido muy poco antes de la reunión.
2. Tú habías dormido en clase antes de que ella llegara.
3. Ellos habían dormido en la misma habitación cuando eran niños.

Future Perfect Tense

This tense is used to describe actions that will have been completed at some point in the future.

Spanish	English
yo habré dormido	I will have slept
tú habrás dormido	you will have slept
él/ella/usted habrá dormido	he/she/you will have slept
nosotros/nosotras habremos dormido	we will have slept
vosotros/vosotras habréis dormido	you all will have slept
ellos/ellas/ustedes habrán dormido	they/you all will have slept

Examples:

1. Yo habré dormido ocho horas para mañana.
2. Tú habrás dormido en la nueva cama antes del fin de semana.
3. Ellos habrán dormido antes de la fiesta.

Conditional Perfect Tense

This tense is used to describe actions that would have happened under different conditions.

Spanish	English
yo habría dormido	I would have slept
tú habrías dormido	you would have slept
él/ella/usted habría dormido	he/she/you would have slept
nosotros/nosotras habríamos dormido	we would have slept
vosotros/vosotras habríais dormido	you all would have slept
ellos/ellas/ustedes habrían dormido	they/you all would have slept

Examples:

1. Yo habría dormido más si no hubiera ruido.
2. Ella habría dormido en el coche, pero estaba lleno.
3. Nosotros habríamos dormido en el hotel, pero estaba reservado.

Preterite Perfect Tense

Also known as the past anterior, this tense is used to describe an action that happened immediately before another past action.

Spanish	English
yo hube dormido	I had slept
tú hubiste dormido	you had slept
él/ella/usted hubo dormido	he/she/you had slept
nosotros/nosotras hubimos dormido	we had slept
vosotros/vosotras hubisteis dormido	you all had slept
ellos/ellas/ustedes hubieron dormido	they/you all had slept

Examples:

1. Yo hube dormido apenas una hora antes de que sonara la alarma.
2. Tú hubiste dormido en el sofá cuando te despertaron.
3. Ellos hubieron dormido bien antes del viaje.

Subjunctive Tenses of Dormir

Present Subjunctive Tense

The present subjunctive expresses doubt, desire, or uncertainty.

Spanish	English
yo duerma	I might sleep
tú duermas	you might sleep
él/ella/usted duerma	he/she/you might sleep
nosotros/nosotras durmamos	we might sleep
vosotros/vosotras durmáis	you all might sleep
ellos/ellas/ustedes duerman	they/you all might sleep

Examples:

1. Espero que yo duerma bien esta noche.
2. Es importante que tú duermas suficiente.
3. Dudo que ellos duerman fuera.

Imperfect Subjunctive Tense

This tense is used to express uncertainty about past actions or states.

Spanish	English
yo durmiera/durmiese	I might have slept
tú durmieras/durmieses	you might have slept
él/ella/usted durmiera/durmiese	he/she/you might have slept
nosotros/nosotras durmiéramos/durmiésemos	we might have slept
vosotros/vosotras durmierais/durmieseis	you all might have slept
ellos/ellas/ustedes durmieran/durmiesen	they/you all might have slept

Examples:

1. Si yo durmiera más, estaría menos cansado.
2. Si tú durmieras en la cama, estarías más cómodo.
3. Si ellos durmieran aquí, cabrían todos.

Future Subjunctive Tense

Though rarely used today, this tense refers to actions that might happen in the future.

Spanish	English
yo durmiere	I might sleep
tú durmieres	you might sleep
él/ella/usted durmiere	he/she/you might sleep
nosotros/nosotras durmiéremos	we might sleep
vosotros/vosotras durmiereis	you all might sleep
ellos/ellas/ustedes durmieren	they/you all might sleep

Examples:

1. Si yo durmiere en la habitación, llamaré antes.
2. Si tú durmieres aquí, podré verte.
3. Si ellos durmieren en esa casa, les avisaremos.

Present Perfect Subjunctive Tense

The present perfect subjunctive is used to express reactions or doubts about actions that have been completed in the past.

Spanish	English
yo haya dormido	I might have slept
tú hayas dormido	you might have slept
él/ella/usted haya dormido	he/she/you might have slept
nosotros/nosotras hayamos dormido	we might have slept
vosotros/vosotras hayáis dormido	you all might have slept
ellos/ellas/ustedes hayan dormido	they/you all might have slept

Examples:

1. Es posible que yo haya dormido demasiado.
2. Dudo que tú hayas dormido suficiente.
3. Me alegra que ellos hayan dormido bien.

Past Perfect Subjunctive Tense

Used for past actions that had been completed before another past action.

Spanish	English
yo hubiera/hubiese dormido	I might have slept
tú hubieras/hubieses dormido	you might have slept
él/ella/usted hubiera/hubiese dormido	he/she/you might have slept
nosotros/nosotras hubiéramos/hubiésemos dormido	we might have slept
vosotros/vosotras hubierais/hubieseis dormido	you all might have slept
ellos/ellas/ustedes hubieran/hubiesen dormido	they/you all might have slept

Examples:

1. Si yo hubiera dormido más, no estaría cansado ahora.
2. Si tú hubieras dormido antes, no tendrías sueño.
3. Si ellos hubieran dormido ahí, lo sabríamos.

Future Perfect Subjunctive Tense

Predictions or statements about future actions that would have been completed before another action.

Spanish	English
yo hubiere dormido	I might have slept
tú hubieres dormido	you might have slept
él/ella/usted hubiere dormido	he/she/you might have slept
nosotros/nosotras hubiéremos dormido	we might have slept
vosotros/vosotras hubiereis dormido	you all might have slept
ellos/ellas/ustedes hubieren dormido	they/you all might have slept

Examples:

1. Si yo hubiere dormido para entonces, estaré descansado.
2. Si tú hubieres dormido aquí, te habrías dado cuenta.
3. Si ellos hubieren dormido ahí, sabríamos más.

Imperative Tenses of Dormir

Affirmative Imperative Tense

Used for giving commands or making requests.

Spanish	English
(tú) duerme	sleep (you)
(usted) duerma	sleep (you formal)
(nosotros/nosotras) durmamos	let’s sleep
(vosotros/vosotras) dormid	sleep (you all)
(ustedes) duerman	sleep (you all formal)

Examples:

1. Duerme temprano hoy.
2. Duerma bien antes del examen.
3. Durmamos todos en la tienda de campaña.

Negative Imperative Tense

Used for telling someone not to do something.

Spanish	English
(tú) no duermas	don’t sleep (you)
(usted) no duerma	don’t sleep (you formal)
(nosotros/nosotras) no durmamos	let’s not sleep
(vosotros/vosotras) no durmáis	don’t sleep (you all)
(ustedes) no duerman	don’t sleep (you all formal)

Examples:

1. No duermas en clase.
2. No duerma en la reunión.
3. No durmamos en el coche.

Dormir in the Present Tense (Indicative)

The Present Tense (Indicative) of “dormir” expresses actions, events, or conditions that are occurring right now or in the immediate future. It also conveys general truths or facts. For instance, “duermo” means “I sleep.”

In Spanish, this tense is referred to as “El Presente.”

Pronoun	Spanish	English
Yo	duermo	I sleep
Tú	duermes	you sleep
Ella / Él / Usted	duerme	s/he sleeps, you (formal) sleep
Nosotras / Nosotros	dormimos	we sleep
Vosotras / Vosotros	dormís	you (plural) sleep
Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes	duermen	they sleep, you (plural formal) sleep

Examples:

1. Yo duermo ocho horas cada noche.
2. Tú duermes en tu cama nueva.
3. Ellos duermen temprano los fines de semana.

Dormir in Preterite Indicative

The Preterite Indicative form of “dormir” is utilized to express actions that have been finalized in the past at a definite moment. For instance, “dormí” means “I slept.”

In Spanish, it is referred to as “El Pretérito Indefinido.”

Pronoun	Spanish	English
Yo	dormí	I slept
Tú	dormiste	you slept
Ella / Él / Usted	durmió	s/he slept, you (formal) slept
Nosotras / Nosotros	dormimos	we slept
Vosotras / Vosotros	dormisteis	you (plural) slept
Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes	durmieron	they slept, you (plural formal) slept

Examples:

1. Ayer, después de una larga caminata, dormí profundamente.
2. ¿Anoche dormiste bien?
3. Los niños durmieron durante toda la noche sin problemas.

Dormir in the Imperfect Tense

The Imperfect tense of “dormir” is employed to describe habitual or repeated actions from the past, as well as past states or conditions. For example, “dormía,” meaning “I used to sleep.”

In Spanish, the Imperfect tense is called “El Pretérito Imperfecto.”

Pronoun	Spanish	English
Yo	dormía	I used to sleep
Tú	dormías	you used to sleep
Ella / Él / Usted	dormía	s/he used to sleep, you (formal) used to sleep
Nosotras / Nosotros	dormíamos	we used to sleep
Vosotras / Vosotros	dormíais	you (plural) used to sleep
Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes	dormían	they used to sleep, you (plural formal) used to sleep

Examples:

1. Cuando era niño, yo dormía con la luz encendida.
2. Tú dormías todas las tardes después de la escuela.
3. Mis abuelos siempre dormían temprano en su casa de campo.

Dormir in the Indicative Present Continuous

The Indicative Present Continuous of “dormir” is used to discuss actions that are happening at the moment of speaking or ongoing activities. For example, “estoy durmiendo” means “I am sleeping”.

In Spanish, the Indicative Present Continuous is referred to as “El Presente Progresivo”.

Pronoun	Spanish	English
Yo	estoy durmiendo	I am sleeping
Tú	estás durmiendo	you are sleeping
Ella / Él / Usted	está durmiendo	s/he is sleeping, you (formal) are sleeping
Nosotras / Nosotros	estamos durmiendo	we are sleeping
Vosotras / Vosotros	estáis durmiendo	you (plural informal) are sleeping
Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes	están durmiendo	they are sleeping, you (plural formal) are sleeping

Examples:

1. Yo estoy durmiendo en casa.
2. María está durmiendo durante la clase.
3. Nosotros estamos durmiendo juntos en la tienda de campaña.

Dormir in the Indicative Informal Future

The Indicative Informal Future of “dormir” is used to express what is expected to happen in the near future. For instance, “voy a dormir” translates to “I am going to sleep.”

In Spanish, the Indicative Informal Future is referred to as “El Futuro Próximo.”

Pronoun	Spanish	English
Yo	voy a dormir	I am going to sleep
Tú	vas a dormir	you are going to sleep
Ella / Él / Usted	va a dormir	s/he is going to sleep, you (formal) are going to sleep
Nosotras / Nosotros	vamos a dormir	we are going to sleep
Vosotras / Vosotros	vais a dormir	you (plural) are going to sleep
Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes	van a dormir	they are going to sleep, you (plural formal) are going to sleep

Example Sentences in Spanish:

1. Yo voy a dormir temprano esta noche.
2. Tú vas a dormir en la casa de tus abuelos.
3. Ellos van a dormir después de la cena.

Dormir in the Future Tense

The Future tense of “dormir” is used to refer to actions that will take place after the present moment. For example, “dormiré” translates to “I will sleep.”

In Spanish, the Future tense is called “El Futuro Simple.”

Pronoun	Spanish	English
Yo	dormiré	I will sleep
Tú	dormirás	you will sleep
Ella / Él / Usted	dormirá	s/he will sleep, you (formal) will sleep
Nosotras / Nosotros	dormiremos	we will sleep
Vosotras / Vosotros	dormiréis	you (plural) will sleep
Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes	dormirán	they will sleep, you (plural formal) will sleep

Examples:

• Mañana dormiré en casa de mis abuelos.
• Tú dormirás temprano esta noche.
• Ellos dormirán en el hotel durante el viaje.

Indicative Conditional for Dormir

The Conditional Tense in Spanish is utilized to discuss hypothetical events or possibilities that might occur in the future. For instance, “dormiría” signifies “I would sleep.”

In Spanish, the Indicative Conditional is referred to as “El Condicional Simple”.

Pronoun	Spanish	English
Yo	dormiría	I would sleep
Tú	dormirías	you would sleep
Ella / Él / Usted	dormiría	s/he would sleep, you (formal) would sleep
Nosotras / Nosotros	dormiríamos	we would sleep
Vosotras / Vosotros	dormiríais	you (plural) would sleep
Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes	dormirían	they would sleep, you (plural formal) would sleep

Examples:

1. Yo dormiría más si no tuviera tanto trabajo.
2. ¿Tú dormirías en una tienda de campaña durante el invierno?
3. Ellos dormirían en el hotel más cercano si estuviera disponible.

Dormir in the Indicative Present Perfect

The Indicative Present Perfect of “dormir” is employed to narrate actions that began in the past and continue into the present, or actions that have been completed recently. For instance, “he dormido” translates to “I have slept.”

In Spanish, this tense is referred to as “El Pretérito Perfecto.”

Pronoun	Spanish	English
Yo	he dormido	I have slept
Tú	has dormido	you have slept
Ella / Él / Usted	ha dormido	s/he has slept, you (formal) have slept
Nosotras / Nosotros	hemos dormido	we have slept
Vosotras / Vosotros	habéis dormido	you (plural) have slept
Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes	han dormido	they have slept, you (plural formal) have slept

Examples:

1. Yo he dormido ocho horas esta noche.
2. ¿Tú has dormido bien?
3. Ellos han dormido en el tren.

Dormir in the Indicative Past Perfect

The Indicative Past Perfect of “dormir” is employed to discuss actions that occurred before another action in the past. For instance, “había dormido” translates to “I had slept.”

In Spanish, the Indicative Past Perfect is referred to as “El Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto.”

Pronoun	Spanish	English
Yo	había dormido	I had slept
Tú	habías dormido	you had slept
Ella / Él / Usted	había dormido	s/he had slept, you (formal) had slept
Nosotras / Nosotros	habíamos dormido	we had slept
Vosotras / Vosotros	habíais dormido	you (plural) had slept
Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes	habían dormido	they had slept, you (plural formal) had slept

Here are three examples in Spanish using the Indicative Past Perfect of “dormir”:

• Cuando llegué a casa, ella ya había dormido.
• Nosotros habíamos dormido bien antes del viaje.
• Tú habías dormido muy tarde la noche anterior.

Dormir in the Future Perfect Tense

The Future Perfect tense of dormir is utilized to express actions that will be completed in the future before another action takes place. For instance, “habré dormido,” which translates to “I will have slept.”

In Spanish, the Future Perfect is referred to as “El Futuro Perfecto”.

Pronoun	Spanish	English
Yo	habré dormido	I will have slept
Tú	habrás dormido	you will have slept
Ella / Él / Usted	habrá dormido	s/he will have slept, you (formal) will have slept
Nosotras / Nosotros	habremos dormido	we will have slept
Vosotras / Vosotros	habréis dormido	you (plural) will have slept
Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes	habrán dormido	they will have slept, you (plural formal) will have slept

Examples:

1. Para cuando llegues, yo habré dormido todo el día.
2. Tú habrás dormido suficiente cuando suene la alarma.
3. Ellos habrán dormido bien antes del viaje.

Dormir in the Indicative Conditional Perfect

The Condicional Perfecto in Spanish is utilized to express an action that would have occurred in the past if a certain condition had been met. For instance, “habría dormido” translates to “I would have slept”.

Pronoun	Spanish	English
Yo	habría dormido	I would have slept
Tú	habrías dormido	you would have slept
Ella / Él / Usted	habría dormido	s/he would have slept, you (formal) would have slept
Nosotras / Nosotros	habríamos dormido	we would have slept
Vosotras / Vosotros	habríais dormido	you (plural) would have slept
Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes	habrían dormido	they would have slept, you (plural formal) would have slept

Examples in Spanish:

1. Si no hubiera sido por el ruido, habría dormido toda la noche.
2. Si te hubieras acostado temprano, habrías dormido mejor.
3. Si no hubiéramos tenido que trabajar, habríamos dormido más tiempo.

Subjunctive Tenses of Dormir

Present Subjunctive of Dormir (To Sleep)

The Present Subjunctive is utilized to express doubt, uncertainty, or wishes, such as desires, hopes, and demands. Unlike the indicative mood, it conveys events that are not certain or guaranteed. For example, “duerma,” meaning “I sleep.”

In Spanish, the Present Subjunctive is referred to as “El Presente de Subjuntivo.”

Pronoun	Spanish	English
Yo	duerma	I sleep
Tú	duermas	you sleep
Ella / Él / Usted	duerma	s/he sleeps, you (formal) sleep
Nosotras / Nosotros	durmamos	we sleep
Vosotras / Vosotros	durmáis	you (plural) sleep
Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes	duerman	they sleep, you (plural formal) sleep

Examples:

1. Espero que duermas bien esta noche. (I hope that you sleep well tonight.)
2. Es posible que ellos duerman en el sofá. (It’s possible that they sleep on the couch.)
3. No creo que nosotros durmamos temprano hoy. (I don’t think we sleep early today.)

Dormir in the Imperfect Subjunctive

The Imperfect Subjunctive is used to talk about actions or events in the past that are uncertain, unlikely, or hypothetical. It can also be used to express emotions or opinions about past events. For example, “durmiera” translates to “I slept.”

In Spanish, the Imperfect Subjunctive is known as “El Imperfecto Subjuntivo”.

Pronoun	Spanish	English
Yo	durmiera	I slept
Tú	durmieras	you slept
Ella / Él / Usted	durmiera	s/he slept, you (formal) slept
Nosotras / Nosotros	durmiéramos	we slept
Vosotras / Vosotros	durmierais	you (plural) slept
Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes	durmieran	they slept, you (plural formal) slept

Examples:

1. Si yo durmiera más, no estaría tan cansado. (If I slept more, I wouldn’t be so tired.)
2. Queríamos que tú durmieras temprano anoche. (We wanted you to sleep early last night.)
3. Era necesario que él durmiera bien antes del examen. (It was necessary for him to sleep well before the exam.)

Using “Dormir” in the Future Subjunctive

The Future Subjunctive is employed to discuss hypothetical scenarios and events or actions that might occur in the future. For instance, “durmiere” translates to “I will sleep”.

In Spanish, the Future Subjunctive is referred to as “El Futuro de Subjuntivo”.

Pronoun	Spanish	English
Yo	durmiere	I will sleep
Tú	durmieres	you will sleep
Ella / Él / Usted	durmiere	s/he will sleep, you (formal) will sleep
Nosotras / Nosotros	durmiéremos	we will sleep
Vosotras / Vosotros	durmiereis	you (plural) will sleep
Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes	durmieren	they will sleep, you (plural formal) will sleep

Examples:

1. Si yo durmiere en un hotel, ahorraré tiempo.
2. No importa que tú durmieres en el sofá.
3. Si ellos durmieren lo suficiente, estarán preparados.

Dormir in the Present Perfect Subjunctive

The Present Perfect Subjunctive is used to describe past actions or events that remain relevant to the present moment and to discuss actions that will have occurred by a particular future time. For example, “haya dormido,” meaning “I have slept.”

In Spanish, the Present Perfect Subjunctive is called “El Pretérito Perfecto de Subjuntivo.”

Pronoun	Spanish	English
Yo	haya dormido	I have slept
Tú	hayas dormido	you have slept
Ella / Él / Usted	haya dormido	s/he has slept, you (formal) have slept
Nosotras / Nosotros	hayamos dormido	we have slept
Vosotras / Vosotros	hayáis dormido	you (plural) have slept
Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes	hayan dormido	they have slept, you (plural formal) have slept

Examples:

1. Estoy feliz de que tú hayas dormido bien.
2. Es posible que nosotros hayamos dormido durante la película.
3. Dudo que ellas hayan dormido en absoluto.

Dormir Conjugation: Subjunctive Past Perfect

The Subjunctive Past Perfect tense is utilized to discuss hypothetical scenarios and events that took place before other past events. For instance, “hubiera dormido” translates to “I had slept.”

In Spanish, this tense is referred to as “El Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto de Subjuntivo”.

Pronoun	Spanish	English
Yo	hubiera dormido	I had slept
Tú	hubieras dormido	you had slept
Ella / Él / Usted	hubiera dormido	s/he had slept, you (formal) had slept
Nosotras / Nosotros	hubiéramos dormido	we had slept
Vosotras / Vosotros	hubierais dormido	you (plural) had slept
Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes	hubieran dormido	they had slept, you (plural formal) had slept

Examples:

1. Si él hubiera dormido más, no estaría tan cansado.
2. Desearía que tú hubieras dormido en mi casa.
3. Ojalá que hubiéramos dormido mejor anoche.

Dormir in the Future Perfect Subjunctive

The Future Perfect Subjunctive is used to describe an action that will have taken place if a certain condition is met. For example, “hubiere dormido” means “I will have slept.”

In Spanish, this tense is called “El Futuro Perfecto de Subjuntivo.”

Pronoun	Spanish	English
Yo	hubiere dormido	I will have slept
Tú	hubieres dormido	you will have slept
Ella / Él / Usted	hubiere dormido	s/he will have slept, you (formal) will have slept
Nosotras / Nosotros	hubiéremos dormido	we will have slept
Vosotras / Vosotros	hubiereis dormido	you (plural) will have slept
Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes	hubieren dormido	they will have slept, you (plural formal) will have slept

Examples:

1. Si para entonces hubiere dormido, estaré más descansado.
2. No creo que tú hubieres dormido más de una hora.
3. Ella hubiere dormido antes de las cinco si no hubieras hecho ruido.

Imperative Tenses of Dormir

Dormir in the Affirmative Imperative

The Affirmative Imperative is used to give orders and commands, to instruct someone to do something. For example, “duerma”, meaning “(to you formal) sleep!”.

In Spanish, the Affirmative Imperative is known as “El Imperativo Afirmativo”.

Pronoun	Spanish	English
Yo	-	-
Tú	duerme	(to you) sleep!
Ella / Él / Usted	duerma	(to you formal) sleep!
Nosotras / Nosotros	durmamos	let’s sleep!
Vosotras / Vosotros	dormid	(to you plural) sleep!
Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes	duerman	(to you plural formal) sleep!

Examples:

1. Tú duerme temprano esta noche.
2. Usted duerma en el dormitorio de invitados.
3. Vosotros dormid bien antes del viaje.

Dormir in Negative Imperative Form

The Negative Imperative is used for giving commands or orders when you want to instruct someone not to do something. For example, “no duerma” translates to “(to you formal) don’t sleep!”.

In Spanish, this form is called “El Imperativo Negativo”.

Pronoun	Spanish	English
Yo	-	-
Tú	no duermas	(to you) don’t sleep!
Ella / Él / Usted	no duerma	(to you formal) don’t sleep!
Nosotras / Nosotros	no durmamos	let’s not sleep!
Vosotras / Vosotros	no durmáis	(to you plural) don’t sleep!
Ellas / Ellos / Ustedes	no duerman	(to you plural formal) don’t sleep!

Examples:

1. No duermas tanto, tienes que estudiar. (Don’t sleep so much, you need to study.)
2. No duerma en el sofá, es incómodo. (Don’t sleep on the sofa, it’s uncomfortable.)
3. No durmamos fuera, hace mucho frío. (Let’s not sleep outside, it’s very cold.)