a dormir

to sleep

go to sleep

a dormir(ah dohr-meer)

phrase

1. (to rest)

a. to sleep

Estoy muy cansada. Voy a dormir.

I'm very tired. I'm going to sleep.

2. (to pass the night)

a. to spend the night

Esta noche voy a dormir a la casa de mi mejor amiga.

Tonight I'm going to spend the night at my best friend's place.

b. to stay the night

Vamos a dormir en un motel.

We're going to stay the night at a motel.

3. (to have sex; used with "juntos")

a. to sleep together

Esta noche nos besamos, pero no vamos a dormir juntos.

We kissed tonight, but we're not going to sleep together.

4. (imperative)

a. go to sleep

¡Venga, a dormir! Mañana hay que madrugar.

Come on, go to sleep! We have to get up early tomorrow.