Buenos días, dormilón
The English phrase "good morning sleepyhead" can be translated into Spanish as Buenos días, dormilón.
This phrase is a playful greeting used when waking someone up or speaking to someone who has just woken up.
Which one should you use?
The form Buenos días, dormilón is the masculine version used for a male, whereas the feminine version uses dormilona. Another informal variation is ¡Buen día, dormilón/dormilona!, which translates to "good day, sleepyhead".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The phrase is informal and affectionate, typically used between family members, partners or close friends.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, the phrase ¡Buen día, dormilongo/dormilonga! is used to refer to someone who sleeps a lot.
Did you know?
- While dormilón refers to someone who sleeps a lot, the Spanish word dormilón can also be used as a gentle tease for someone who is slow to react or daydreaming during the day.
- The word dormilón is created using the suffix -ón, which in Spanish often transforms a root into a word describing a person with a specific characteristic.
- Spanish has a specific verb dormitar which describes the act of dozing or slumbering lightly, a state often associated with the person being called a dormilón.
Examples in context
- ¡Buen día, dormilón! ¿Listo para comenzar el día?Good day, sleepyhead! Ready to start the day?
- ¿Todavía estás en la cama? Buenos días, dormilón.Are you still in bed? Good morning, sleepyhead.
Example conversation
Mateo wakes up late in the living room.
- MateoBuenos días, dormilón. ¿Quieres café?Good morning, sleepyhead. Do you want coffee?
- MaríaSí, por favor. ¿Qué hora es?Yes, please. What time is it?
- MateoSon las diez de la mañana.It is ten in the morning.
- MaríaNo puede ser, me quedé dormida.No way, I overslept.
