how to say "as they were about to fall asleep"

Question

i want to say asa they were about to fall asleep... but how would i say that?

Answer 1

Como estaban a punto de quedarse dormidos, como estaban por quedarse dormidos, como se estaban por quedar dormidos.

• Isn't "quedarse dormido" translated as "to stay asleep"? I would use "dormirse" instead. - Stobber Nov 4, 2009
• I just saw that you're fluent. :) Still, I wonder whether what you said translates as directly as my suggestion. - Stobber Nov 4, 2009

Answer 2

...mientras ellos estuvieron a punto de dormirse.

Answer 3

"Quedarse dormido," call it an idiom if you will, means "to fall asleep" or "to doze off". "Dormirse" also means the same thing. I think "quedarse dormido" would be more common where I am. Good thinking, Stobber!