dormido
/doɾˈmido/
The English phrase 'asleep' is translated into Spanish as dormido. If unsure, use dormido. Wiktionary also lists jato.
Meaning: in a state of sleep (adj)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| dormido | /doɾˈmido/ |
| jato | /ˈxato/ |
dormido is an adjective used to describe someone or something in a state of sleep. It can also be used figuratively to describe body parts that have 'fallen asleep' due to a lack of circulation, such as your feet. For example, you might say your feet are dormidos.
Which one should you use?
While dormido is an adjective that describes the state of being asleep, the verb dormir is used to describe the actual action of sleeping.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender and number with the noun it describes. Use dormida for feminine singular nouns, dormidos or dormidas for plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/doɾˈmido/
Did you know?
- The English word 'dormitory', a place for sleeping, shares the same Latin root as the Spanish verb dormir and the adjective dormido.
- In many Latin American countries, you might hear the slang term jato to refer to sleep or a place to sleep, which is a far cry from the standard dormido.
- In Spanish, the word dormido can describe a town or village that is quiet and lacks activity, effectively calling the place 'asleep'.
Examples in context
- Tom se cayó dormido.Tom fell asleep.This sentence shows how to express that someone fell asleep.Tatoeba #2857801 by Besatnias, translation #2236257 by CK
- El bebé está dormido.The baby is asleep.This sentence shows how to state that a baby is currently asleep.Tatoeba #1715791 by hayastan, translation #45836 by CK
- Tenía los pies dormidos.His feet were asleep.This sentence demonstrates the figurative use of the word for body parts.Tatoeba #9706691 by Shishir, translation #1160622 by mookeee
- Mi hermana está dormidaMy sister is asleep.
- Mi perro está durmiendoMy dog is sleeping.
- Despertarlo sería difícil ya que está sumido en un profundo sueñoWaking him up would be difficult as he is immersed in a deep sleep.
- Después de la fiesta, Ana estaba dormida como un troncoAfter the party, Ana was fast asleep.
- Mi bebé está dormidito, no lo despiertesMy baby is fast asleep, don't wake him/her up.
- Después de un largo día de trabajo, ella se encontraba en los brazos de MorfeoAfter a long day of work, she was fast asleep.
- Estaba pasado de sueño y me quedé dormido/a en el sofáI was extremely sleepy and fell asleep on the sofa.
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Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are in the living room during the afternoon.
- Sofía¿Dónde está Daniel?Where is Daniel?
- DanielÉl está en la habitación, está dormido.He is in the room, he is asleep.
- SofíaQué bueno que por fin está dormido.It's good that he is finally asleep.
- DanielSí, ha tenido un día muy largo.Yes, he has had a very long day.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “asleep” translations and entries dormido, jato, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
