¿Puedo dormir contigo?
The English phrase "can I sleep with you?" translates to Spanish as ¿Puedo dormir contigo?
While it can imply a sexual encounter, in a literal sense, it can also be used to ask to share a bed or a room for safety or comfort, depending on the context.
Did you know?
- The word contigo is a linguistic fossil that combines the preposition 'with' and the pronoun 'you' into a single word. It evolved from the Latin phrase 'cum tecum', which literally meant 'with you with'.
- In Spanish, you can use the reflexive form dormirse to describe the exact moment you fall asleep, which is different from dormir used for the duration of the sleep.
- Spanish has a specific verb dormitar for the act of dozing or light sleeping, which is distinct from the deep sleep of dormir.
Examples in context
- ¿Puedo dormir con usted?Can I sleep with you?
- ¿Sería posible dormir con usted?Would it be possible to sleep with you?
- ¿Me permitiría dormir con usted?Would you allow me to sleep with you?
- No me gusta dormir sola, ¿puedo dormir contigo?I don't like sleeping alone, can I sleep with you?
- Tengo miedo de la tormenta, ¿puedo dormir contigo?I am afraid of the storm, can I sleep with you?
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are watching a movie at home late at night.
- LucíaTengo mucho sueño, ¿puedo dormir contigo?I am very sleepy, can I sleep with you?
- MateoClaro que sí, Lucía.Of course, Lucía.
- LucíaGracias, Mateo, eres muy amable.Thanks, Mateo, you are very kind.
- MateoNo hay problema, descansa.No problem, rest up.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries contigo, dormir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
