quiero irme a dormir
/kjeɾo iɾme a doɾmiɾ/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "I want to go to sleep" is expressed as quiero irme a dormir.
The phrase is used to express a desire to go to bed and begin sleeping.
Which one should you use?
While quiero ir a dormir is grammatically correct, quiero irme a dormir is more common as it implies the act of leaving one's current activity to head to bed.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase quiero irme a dormir, the verb querer (to want) is conjugated in the first person singular present tense as quiero. You can also place the reflexive pronoun before the conjugated verb, saying me quiero ir a dormir instead of attaching it to the end of irme.
How do you pronounce it?
/kjeɾo iɾme a doɾmiɾ/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, it is common to say tengo sueño (I have sleep) instead of quiero irme a dormir to express that one is tired.
- The word dormir is used in the common idiom dormirse en los laureles, which means to become complacent or lazy after a success.
- The word dormir is a direct relative of the English word 'dormitory', as both come from the Latin dormīre meaning 'to sleep'.
Examples in context
- Quiero irme a dormir.I want to go to sleep.This example shows how to use quiero irme a dormir.Tatoeba #5021794 by don_ramon, translation #2011674 by CK
- Hola señor, deseo ir a dormir temprano hoy.Hello sir, I want to go to sleep early today.
- Estoy muy cansado, quiero dormir ahora.I'm very tired, I want to sleep now.
- Hemos tenido un día agotador, ¡tengo ganas de dormir!We've had an exhausting day, I really feel like sleeping!
- Ya es tarde y quiero irme a dormir.It is already late and I want to go to sleep.
- Mañana tengo un examen, así que quiero irme a dormir pronto.I have an exam tomorrow, so I want to go to sleep soon.
Example conversation
Late at night in a living room.
- Daniel¿Sigues despierta, Lucía?Are you still awake, Lucía?
- LucíaSí, pero ya tengo sueño y quiero irme a dormir.Yes, but I am already sleepy and I want to go to sleep.
- DanielYo también quiero irme a dormir, estoy muy cansado.I want to go to sleep too, I am very tired.
- LucíaEstá bien, vamos a descansar.Alright, let's go rest.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, dormir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
