Quiero dormir por un rato

Question

Quiero dormir por un rato.

I want to sleep for a while.

Thank you

Answer 1

Don't think that you need the "por" here.

Just "Quiero dormir un rato."

Answer 2

Federico García Lorca:

Quiero dormir un rato,

un rato, un minuto, un siglo;

pero que todos sepan que no he muerto;

que haya un establo de oro en mis labios;

que soy un pequeño amigo del viento Oeste;

que soy la sombra inmensa de mis lágrimas.

Just carry on.. As Mariana says, the 'por' is not needed. - annierats, Nov 29, 2012

Wow! - geofc, Nov 29, 2012

Wellknown poem, unfortunatly I didn't exactly write it.. - annierats, Nov 29, 2012

Answer 3

As already mentioned, you don't need "por" at all there.

I'll one up the advice, and give you a resource

Create a FREE account here, and search "errores habituales, por dos años" The error is in the title "por dos años," which is a habitual error which he'll mention based on the context given. You don't tell duration that way, but yeah... create that account, it's a great site... you can practice other languages as well.

quiero echarme una siesta - I want to have a nap - QFour, Nov 30, 2012

Answer 4

I'd say "Quiero dormirme un rato"

Answer 5

As the girls say, just write it por-free and it will be per-fect.