me dormía

I fell asleep

I was falling asleep

me dormía

phrase

1. (used to express a habitual action in the past; first person singular)

a. I fell asleep

La profesora de historia siempre me reñía porque me dormía en su clase.

The history teacher always scolded me because I fell asleep in her class.

b. I used to fall asleep

Antes me dormía nada más acostarme, pero ahora tengo insomnio.

I used to fall asleep right after going to bed, but now I have insomnia.

c. I'd fall asleep

Mi esposa no quería ir la cine conmigo porque me dormía y empezaba a roncar. Así que dejamos de ir.

My wife didn't want to go to the movies with me because I'd fall asleep and start snoring. So we stopped going.

d. I went to sleep

Cuando era niño, me metía en la cama y me dormía enseguida. Ahora padezco insomnio.

When I was a kid, I got into bed and went to sleep right away. Now I suffer from insomnia.

2. (used to express a specific action in the past; first person singular)

a. I was falling asleep

Me dormía, así que estacioné el carro a un lado de la carretera para echar una cabezada.

I was falling asleep, so I parked the car by the side of the road to take a nap.