What does "dormir" mean in English?

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Spanish

dormir

English

sleep

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Examples of how to use "dormir" in Spanish

Spanish
Anoche no pude dormir bien.
English
Last night I couldn't sleep well.
Spanish
Duermo ocho horas cada noche.
English
I get eight hours of sleep every night.
Spanish
Anoche dormí muy profundamente.
English
Last night I slept very deeply.
Spanish
Cuando era niño, dormía con luz.
English
When I was a child, I slept with the light on.
Spanish
Mañana dormiré hasta tarde.
English
I'll sleep in tomorrow.

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Anoche no pude dormir bien.

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