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"Drowsy" is an adjective which is often translated as "somnoliento", and "sleepy" is an adjective which is also often translated as "somnoliento". Learn more about the difference between "drowsy" and "sleepy" below.
drowsy(
drau
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zi
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (sleepy)
b. soñoliento
You look drowsy today. Did you not sleep a lot last night?Te veo soñoliento hoy. ¿No dormiste mucho anoche?
c. adormilado
Around two or three o'clock, some people get drowsy and need another coffee.A eso de las dos o tres, algunas personas se sienten adormiladas y necesitan tomar otro café.
d. aletargado
It was 30°C inside the classroom, and the students were drowsy.Estábamos a 30 ºC dentro de la clase, y los estudiantes estaban aletargados.
2. (lazy)
a. soporífero
Ben was lying in his hammock one drowsy afternoon, when he suddenly had a brilliant inspiration.Ben estaba acostado en su hamaca una tarde soporífera, cuando de repente tuvo una idea genial.
b. somnoliento
Nothing relieves my stress better than spending a slow, drowsy day at the beach.Nada alivia mejor mi estrés que pasar un día lento y somnoliento en la playa.
sleepy(
sli
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pi
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (drowsy)
a. somnoliento
I feel sleepy even after getting eight hours of sleep.Me siento somnoliento aún después de dormir ocho horas.
b. soñoliento
The children rubbed their sleepy eyes and got out of bed.Los niños se frotaron los ojos soñolientos y se levantaron de la cama.
2. (tranquil)
a. tranquilo
Akumal is a delightful, sleepy little town.Akumal es un pueblito tranquilo y agradable.
b. aletargado
In no time, it went from being a sleepy town to a bustling city.En un instante, pasó de ser un pueblo aletargado a una ciudad animada.
a. soporífero
The Barcelona vs Real Madrid game was disappointingly sleepy.El partido del Barcelona contra el Real Madrid fue soporífero; toda una decepción.
