dormi
/dorˈmi/
To sleep in Romanian is dormi.
dormi is a verb meaning to rest in a state of reduced consciousness. While dormi is the verb, the related noun somn can refer to the state of reduced consciousness or, in an informal context, an act or instance of sleeping. For example, the phrase a face un pui de somn is used to mean to take a nap.
Meaning: to rest in state of reduced consciousness (verb)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
In the present indicative, the first-person singular form is dorm (I sleep) and the second-person plural or polite singular form is dormiți (you sleep). To describe continuous or habitual sleeping in the past, use the imperfect indicative form dormea. Additionally, the noun for bedroom, dormitor, is derived from the verb dormi.
How do you pronounce it?
/dorˈmi/
Did you know?
- In Romanian, the phrase a face un pui de somn literally translates to 'making a chick of sleep'.
- The root of dormi traces back to a Proto-Indo-European root *drem-, which is a distant relative of the English word 'dream'.
- To wish someone a good night, Romanians say noapte bună, but they may also wish someone somn ușor, which literally means 'easy sleep'.
Examples in context
- Ar trebui să dormi.You should sleep.This sentence shows how to use dormi to give advice.Tatoeba #2536088 by ijikure, translation #1311 by CK
- Nu trebuie să dormi.You should not sleep.This sentence demonstrates the negative use of dormi.Tatoeba #5676581 by elenacristina260, translation #68911 by CK
- Eu dorm în dormitor!I sleep in the bedroom!This sentence shows how dormi is used to describe an action in a specific location.Tatoeba #11876668 by CataG, translation #11787846 by terrynoti
- Am dormit foarte bine.I slept very well.
- Am adormit imediat și am dormit timp de opt ore. M-am trezit odihnit.I fell asleep immediately and slept for eight hours. I woke up refreshed.
- Vei dormi bine în patul acela.You will sleep well in that bed.
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Example conversation
Andreea and Stefan are talking in the living room late at night.
- AndreeaVrei să mergi deja să dormi?Do you want to go to sleep already?
- StefanNu sunt obosit, nu pot să dorm.I'm not tired, I can't sleep.
- AndreeaDar mâine trebuie să te trezești devreme.But tomorrow you have to wake up early.
- StefanAi dreptate, voi încerca să dorm.You're right, I will try to sleep.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sleep” translations and entries dormi, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dormi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
