What is the Spanish word for "drowsiness"?

Learn how to say "drowsiness" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

drowsiness

Spanish

somnolencia

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Alternative translations of "drowsiness"

sueño
modorra
letargo
adormecimiento

Examples of how to use "drowsiness" in Spanish

English
A feeling of drowsiness came over me.
Spanish
Una sensación de somnolencia me invadió.
English
The warm room increased her drowsiness quickly.
Spanish
La habitación cálida aumentó rápidamente su somnolencia.
English
He felt drowsiness after taking the medicine.
Spanish
Él sintió sueño después de tomar la medicina.
English
Drowsiness made concentrating on work difficult today.
Spanish
La somnolencia dificultaba concentrarse en el trabajo hoy.
English
She fought drowsiness during the long lecture.
Spanish
Ella luchó contra el sueño durante la larga conferencia.

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