Spanish Verb Conjugation: Dormir

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What does the word 'dormir' mean?

  • to sleep (correct)
  • to run
  • to eat
  • to play

What is the present subjunctive form of 'yo' for the verb 'dormir'?

duerma

What is the present subjunctive form of 'tú' for the verb 'dormir'?

duermas

What is the present subjunctive form of 'él/ella/usted' for the verb 'dormir'?

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What is the present subjunctive form of 'nosotros/nosotras' for the verb 'dormir'?

<p>durmamos</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the present subjunctive form of 'vosotros/vosotras' for the verb 'dormir'?

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What is the present subjunctive form of 'ellos/ellas/ustedes' for the verb 'dormir'?

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Study Notes

Present Subjunctive Conjugation of "Dormir"

  • The verb "dormir" translates to "to sleep" in English, indicating the action of resting or undergoing sleep.

Conjugation Forms

  • yo: conjugated as "duerma" for the first-person singular, indicating I sleep.
  • tú: conjugated as "duermas" for the second-person singular (informal), indicating you (singular) sleep.
  • él/ella/usted: conjugated as "duerma" for the third-person singular and formal "you," indicating he, she, or you (formal) sleep.
  • nosotros/nosotras: conjugated as "durmamos" for the first-person plural, indicating we sleep.
  • vosotros/vosotras: conjugated as "durmáis" for the second-person plural (informal), indicating you all (in Spain) sleep.
  • ellos/ellas/ustedes: conjugated as "duerman" for the third-person plural and formal plural "you," indicating they or you all sleep.

Key Highlights

  • The present subjunctive is used to express desires, doubts, or hypothetical situations in Spanish.
  • The conjugation of "dormir" in the present subjunctive shifts from the root "dorm-" to "duerm-" depending on the subject pronoun.
  • The irregular forms mainly show changes in the vowel, demonstrating the unique structure in the subjunctive mood.

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