Galician Word of the Day
durmir
/dur-MIR/ • verb — 3rd of May, 2026
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Meaning: to sleep
Examples
- Onte pola noite non puiden durmir.
(I couldn't sleep last night.) - O bebé está a durmir no berce.
(The baby is sleeping in the cradle.) - Necesito durmir oito horas para estar ben.
(I need to sleep eight hours to feel well.)
Synonyms
- descansar
- repousar
Durmir is the common verb used to talk about sleeping. You can use it in expressions like 'durmir ben' (to sleep well) or 'non poder durmir' (to be unable to sleep). In continuous expressions Galician often uses 'estar a durmir' for 'is sleeping.'
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