dorme

[DOR-me]

verb

sleeps

1. Third person singular present indicative of 'dormir' - to sleep

He sleeps eight hours every night.

Ele dorme oito horas todas as noites.

2. Second person singular formal imperative of 'dormir' - sleep (command form)

Sleep well tonight.

Dorme bem esta noite.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

dorme

Standard usage for 'sleeps' in third person singular present

Portugal

dorme

Same usage as Brazilian Portuguese; no regional variation

dorme como um anjo (sleeps like an angel - sleeps peacefully)

dorme com os anjos (sleeps with the angels - is deceased)

quem dorme com cães acorda com pulgas (whoever sleeps with dogs wakes up with fleas - bad associations lead to bad outcomes)

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