Dormir present subjunctive conjugation
Dormir in the present subjunctive: duerma, duermas, duerma, durmamos, durmáis, duerman.
- to sleep
- stem-changing (o→ue, o→u)
- Participle: dormido
- Gerund: durmiendo
Present subjunctive presente de subjuntivo
| yo | duerma |
|---|---|
| tú | duermas |
| él/ella/usted | duerma |
| nosotros | durmamos |
| vosotros | durmáis |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | duerman |
How to use dormir in the present subjunctive
The present subjunctive has two changes: o→ue in duerma, duermas, duerma, duerman, and o→u in durmamos and durmáis. Use it after recommendations and wishes, especially in health contexts: Es importante que duerma bien. Que duermas bien is a common way to say sleep well. Doctors and nurses use these forms constantly when giving advice about rest and recovery after an illness or surgery.
Examples
Que duermas bien; nos vemos mañana.
Sleep well; see you tomorrow.
Es importante que el paciente duerma en posición elevada.
It's important that the patient sleep in an elevated position.
Ojalá durmamos un poco en el tren.
Hopefully we'll get some sleep on the train.
Quick check: dormir in the present subjunctive
More dormir tenses
- All dormir tenses
- Dormir present
- Dormir preterite
- Dormir imperfect
- Dormir future
- Dormir conditional
- Dormir affirmative commands
Other verbs in the present subjunctive
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