a dormir
everyday
To tell someone to go to sleep, say a dormir. The playful slang is a mimir, and the direct command is duérmete.
Meaning: to fall asleep or to be told to sleep (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| a dormir | everyday |
| Duérmete | neutral |
| A mimir | slang, playful |
A dormir is the phrase parents use. A mimir is cute and used with children and close friends.
Which one should you use?
Duérmete means "fall asleep", while vete a dormir means "go off to sleep".
How does it change in a sentence?
To say it to several people, use dormíos in Spain or duérmanse in Latin America.
Did you know?
- Mimi is a child word for sleep used in many Spanish speaking countries.
Examples in context
- Vete a dormir, es muy tarde.Go to sleep, it is very late.
- A mimir, mi amor.Time to sleep, my love.
- Duérmete, mañana madrugas.Go to sleep, you get up early tomorrow.
Example conversation
Mamá puts her son Tomás to bed.
- MamáYa es hora de dormir, Tomás.It is time to sleep, Tomás.
- TomásCinco minutos más, por favor.Five more minutes, please.
- MamáNo, a mimir.No, off to sleep.
