necesito dormir
/neθesito doɾmiɾ/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the phrase for "I need sleep" is necesito dormir.
This phrase is used to express a physical need or a desire to go to sleep.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the first-person singular present indicative of necesitar (I need) and the infinitive dormir (to sleep).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, if you want to convey a deep sense of fatigue, you can say Estoy cansadísimo/a. In Argentina, the phrase Estoy hecho/a bolsa is used to express that you are worn out or "done."
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, the verb necesitar is followed directly by an infinitive to express the need to perform an action, such as necesito dormir.
How do you pronounce it?
/neθesito doɾmiɾ/
Did you know?
- While necesito dormir is a direct request, Spanish speakers often use the phrase quedarse frito to describe the moment someone suddenly falls asleep, which literally means 'to stay fried'.
- Depending on the region, if someone is sleeping too much, you might say they are durmiendo la mona, a phrase that originally referred to sleeping off the effects of alcohol.
- To describe a very deep, heavy sleep, Spanish uses the expression dormir como un lirón, which means to sleep like a dormouse.
Examples in context
- Necesito dormir.I need sleep.This sentence is useful for saying necesito dormir.Tatoeba #1507074 by wallebot, translation #2246013 by CK
- Hoy necesito dormir mucho.Today I need to sleep a lot.
- Después del viaje, necesito dormir.After the trip, I need to sleep.
Example conversation
María and Daniel are studying late at night.
- MaríaYa es medianoche y necesito dormir.It is already midnight and I need to sleep.
- DanielTienes razón, María. Yo también.You are right, María. Me too.
- MaríaMañana terminamos el trabajo.We will finish the work tomorrow.
- DanielDe acuerdo, Daniel irá a descansar ahora.Agreed, Daniel will go rest now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
