Portuguese verb

Conjugation of dormir

The Portuguese verb dormir means "to sleep". Below are its 7 tenses as tables, with the irregular forms marked, 4 example sentences and answers to 3 common questions. Press play next to a present tense form or an example to hear it.

Meaning
to sleep
Type
Irregular -ir verb
Gerund
dormindo
Past participle
dormido
Quick answer

The present tense of dormir is eu durmo, tu dormes, ele/ela dorme, nós dormimos, vós dormis, eles/elas dormem. It is irregular: 1 of its 6 present forms break the regular -ir pattern. The tables below cover 7 tenses, from the present to the imperative. Every present form and 4 example sentences have a listen button.

Present tense of dormir

Forms in orange break the regular -ir pattern.

Present Presente
eu durmo (irregular)
tu dormes
ele/ela dorme
nós dormimos
vós dormis
eles/elas dormem

More tenses of dormir

Simple past Pretérito perfeito
eu dormi
tu dormiste
ele/ela dormiu
nós dormimos
vós dormistes
eles/elas dormiram
Imperfect Pretérito imperfeito
eu dormia
tu dormias
ele/ela dormia
nós dormíamos
vós dormíeis
eles/elas dormiam
Future Futuro
eu dormirei
tu dormirás
ele/ela dormirá
nós dormiremos
vós dormireis
eles/elas dormirão
Conditional Condicional
eu dormiria
tu dormirias
ele/ela dormiria
nós dormiríamos
vós dormiríeis
eles/elas dormiriam
Present subjunctive Presente do subjuntivo
que eu durma (irregular)
que tu durmas (irregular)
que ele/ela durma (irregular)
que nós durmamos (irregular)
que vós durmais (irregular)
que eles/elas durmam (irregular)
Imperative Imperativo
tu dorme
você durma (irregular)
nós durmamos (irregular)
vós dormi
vocês durmam (irregular)

Notes on dormir

Dormir is irregular. The stem changes to durm in eu present, all present subjunctive forms, and the você, nós, and vocês commands, as in durmo, durma, and durmam. The vós present form is dormis, while the vós command is dormi.

Meet dormir in real Portuguese books

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Example sentences with dormir

  • Eu durmo cedo durante a semana. I go to bed early during the week.
  • Ontem dormimos num hotel pequeno. Yesterday we slept in a small hotel.
  • Quando era criança, dormia muito. When I was a child, I slept a lot.
  • Amanhã dormirão depois do jantar. Tomorrow they will sleep after dinner.

Frequently asked questions

Is dormir a regular Portuguese verb?

No. Dormir is irregular in the table.

What is the present subjunctive of dormir?

The forms are durma, durmas, durma, durmamos, durmais, and durmam.

How does the stem of dormir change in the irregular forms?

The stem changes from dorm to durm in durmo, the present subjunctive forms, and the você, nós, and vocês commands.