sin dormir
/sin doɾmiɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "no sleep" can be translated into Spanish as sin dormir.
sin dormir is used to describe the state of not having slept for a period of time.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the preposition sin (without) and the infinitive dormir (to sleep).
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, the phrase sin dormir uses the infinitive form of the verb rather than a gerund to express the state of not having slept.
How do you pronounce it?
/sin doɾmiɾ/
Did you know?
- Spanish speakers often use the phrase pasar una noche en blanco to describe a night with no sleep, which literally translates to 'spending a night in white'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, if you are 'sin dormir' due to stress, you might say you are 'trasnochado', a specific term for someone who stayed up all night.
- The root of dormir is the same as in the English word 'dormitory', a place specifically designed for sleeping.
Examples in context
- Ayer estaba tan emocionado por el concierto que no eché ojo en toda la noche.Yesterday, I was so excited about the concert that I didn't sleep at all.
- Después de ver esa película de terror, no pegué ojo en toda la noche.After watching that horror movie, I didn't sleep at all through the night.
- Pasé toda la noche sin dormir.I spent the whole night without sleeping.
- No puedo trabajar sin dormir un poco.I cannot work without sleeping a little.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are talking in the office early in the morning.
- AlejandroElena, te ves muy cansada hoy.Elena, you look very tired today.
- ElenaSí, he estado sin dormir toda la noche.Yes, I have been without sleep all night.
- AlejandroLo siento, ¿fue por el trabajo?I am sorry, was it because of work?
- ElenaNo, fue por el ruido del vecino.No, it was because of the neighbor's noise.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
