Italian Word of the Day
dormire
/dor-MI-re/ • verb — 3rd of May, 2026
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Meaning: to sleep; to spend the night
Examples
- Ho bisogno di dormire un po'.
(I need to sleep a bit.) - I bambini dormono già.
(The children are already sleeping.) - Non riesco a dormire stanotte.
(I can't sleep tonight.)
Synonyms
- riposare
- addormentarsi
- sonnecchiare
Dormire is the common verb for sleeping. Use it for general statements (Dorme otto ore), for problems sleeping (Non riesco a dormire), or locations (dormire da un amico = sleep at a friend's). Note the difference: addormentarsi = to fall asleep, riposare = to rest. Dormire is a regular -ire verb (dormo, dormi, dorme...).
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