ir dormir
/ˈi(ʁ) duʁˈmi(ʁ)/word by word
The English phrase "go to sleep" is expressed in Portuguese as ir dormir.
The phrase ir dormir is used to describe the action of going to bed in order to sleep. In many contexts, the single verb dormir can also be used alone to express the act of sleeping or going to sleep.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb ir (to go) and the infinitive dormir (to sleep).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Brazil, some people may use pegar no sono or capotar instead of dormir.
How does it change in a sentence?
When expressing an intention or an immediate future action, such as "I am going to sleep," the verb ir is conjugated to vou and followed by the infinitive dormir, resulting in vou dormir.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈi(ʁ) duʁˈmi(ʁ)/
Did you know?
- If you are extremely tired, you can say you are going to capotar, which literally means to 'capsize' or 'flip over' like a car.
- While ir dormir means 'to go to sleep', Portuguese has a specific word soneca for a short nap. To 'take a nap' is tirar uma soneca, which literally means 'to remove a nap'.
- The word dormir shares a deep ancestral root with the English word 'dream'. Both can be traced back to the Proto-Indo-European root *drem-.
Examples in context
- Tenho que ir dormir.I have to go to sleep.This sentence shows how to express the necessity of the action using ir dormir.Tatoeba #893320 by brauliobezerra, translation #1277 by vinhan
- Não quero ir dormir.I don't want to go to sleep.This sentence expresses a lack of desire to use ir dormir.Tatoeba #6473330 by bill, translation #2361554 by CK
- Eu preciso ir dormir.I need to go to sleep.This sentence expresses a requirement to use ir dormir.Tatoeba #7446493 by Ricardo14, translation #2047094 by MarlonX19
- Vai dormir cedo.Go to sleep early.
- Vá dormir rapidamente.Go to sleep quickly.
- Está tarde, então você precisa ir dormir.It's late, so you need to go to sleep.
- Vamos dormir cedo para acordar bem amanhã.Let's sleep early to wake up well tomorrow.
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Example conversation
Rodrigo and Mariana are watching a movie late at night.
- RodrigoJá está tarde, vou ir dormir.It's already late, I'm going to go to sleep.
- MarianaEu também vou ir dormir agora.I'm going to go to sleep now too.
- RodrigoBoa noite, Mariana.Good night, Mariana.
- MarianaBoa noite, Rodrigo.Good night, Rodrigo.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (ir, dormir) and can differ in connected speech.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
