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"Dormir bien" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "to sleep well", and "que descanses" is a phrase which is often translated as "sleep well". Learn more about the difference between "dormir bien" and "que descanses" below.
dormir bien(
dohr
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meer
byehn
)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
1. (general)
b. to get a good night's sleep
"Si por lo menos durmiera bien," pensaba la exhausta Laura mientras amamantaba a su bebé."If only I could get a good night's sleep," thought an exhausted Laura while she breastfed her baby.
que descanses(
keh
dehs
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kahn
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sehs
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
b. sweet dreams
Yo me voy a la cama. - Muy bien. Que descanses, cielo.I'm going to bed. - Okay. Sweet dreams, sweetheart.
