me gusta dormir
/me ɡusta doɾmiɾ/from spelling rules
To say 'I like sleeping' in Spanish, use me gusta dormir.
The phrase me gusta dormir is used to express that someone enjoys the act of sleeping.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is literally translated as 'it pleases me to sleep'.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, the infinitive dormir is used after me gusta to express the activity. This differs from English, which can use either a gerund ('sleeping') or an infinitive ('to sleep').
How do you pronounce it?
/me ɡusta doɾmiɾ/
Did you know?
- A Spanish speaker might use the phrase estoy dormido to describe someone who is figuratively 'oblivious' or unaware of their surroundings.
- The verb dormir shares an ancient root with the English word 'dream', as both derive from the Proto-Indo-European root *drem-.
- Spanish speakers use the reflexive form dormirse to describe the act of falling asleep, whereas dormir describes the state of being asleep.
Examples in context
- Me gusta dormir.I like sleeping.Tatoeba #505823 by Shishir, translation #268896 by CK
- Personalmente, disfruto de dormir cada noche. Considero que es fundamental para mantener una buena salud física y mental.Personally, I enjoy sleeping every night. I consider it fundamental for maintaining good physical and mental health.
- No hay nada mejor que dormir hasta tarde los fines de semana. ¡Me gusta dormir muchísimo!There's nothing better than sleeping in on weekends. I really like sleeping a lot!
- A mí me gusta dormir hasta tarde.I like sleeping in late.
- No me gusta dormir mucho los lunes.I don't like sleeping much on Mondays.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are discussing their weekend habits at a cafe.
- Lucía¿Te gusta madrugar los sábados?Do you like waking up early on Saturdays?
- AlejandroNo, a mí me gusta dormir mucho.No, I like sleeping a lot.
- LucíaYo también, es muy relajante.Me too, it is very relaxing.
- AlejandroEs cierto, Lucía, es lo mejor.That's true, Lucia, it's the best.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dormir, me, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
