espero que hayas dormido bien
/espeɾo ke aʝas doɾmido bjen/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "I hope you slept well" is said as espero que hayas dormido bien.
A polite phrase used in the morning to express a wish that someone had a good night's sleep.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "I hope that you have slept well".
Which one should you use?
While espero que hayas dormido bien is standard, you can adjust the verb to change who you are addressing.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, people might use the expression Espero que hayas pasado una buena noche. In some Latin American countries, an alternative phrase is Espero que hayas descansado a gusto.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the present perfect subjunctive (hayas dormido) because the verb esperar (to hope) triggers the subjunctive mood in the subordinate clause.
Did you know?
- In some regions, the phrase dormir como un bebé (to sleep like a baby) is used to describe the deep sleep you hope someone had, despite babies often waking up frequently.
- If you use the word esperar to mean 'to hope', you are using a verb that can also mean 'to wait', which can occasionally cause confusion for beginners.
- The word que in this phrase is a distant relative of the English word 'who'. Both words trace their origins back to the same Proto-Indo-European root used for asking questions.
Examples in context
- Espero que hayas dormido bien.I hope you slept well.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase espero que hayas dormido bien.Tatoeba #3037678 by alexmarcelo, translation #2360985 by CK
- Espero que hayas dormido bien antes de nuestro día de aventura juntos.I hope you slept well before our day of adventure together.
- Espero que hayas dormido bien tras el viaje.I hope you slept well after the trip.
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are having breakfast together.
- ElenaBuenos días, Daniel. Espero que hayas dormido bien.Good morning, Daniel. I hope you slept well.
- DanielSí, dormí muy bien, gracias.Yes, I slept very well, thank you.
- Elena¿Quieres un café?Do you want a coffee?
- DanielSí, por favor, Elena.Yes, please, Elena.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bien, dormido, que, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
