dormirse más

dormirse más(
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A pronominal verb phrase combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Se dio cuenta del problema.)
pronominal verb phrase
a. to fall asleep more
El bebé se duerme más rápido si le cantas una nana.The baby falls asleep more quickly if you sing a lullaby to him.
b. to get to sleep more
La abuela dice que se durmió más rápido porque estaba muy cansada.Grandma says she got to sleep more quickly because she was very tired.
c.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Anoche me dormí más tarde de lo normal porque estaba preocupada.I got to sleep later than usual last night because I was worried.
Normalmente me duermo más pronto, pero, no sé por qué, ayer a medianoche todavía estaba despierto.I usually fall asleep earlier, but I don't know why, I was still awake at midnight yesterday.
dormir más
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.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. to sleep more
Solemos dormir más cuando estamos de vacaciones.We usually sleep more when we're on vacation.
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
transitive verb phrase
a. to sleep more
Esta noche dormiré más horas porque mañana no tengo clase hasta las once.I'll sleep more hours tonight because I don't have any classes until eleven tomorrow.
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