dorme-te

[ˈdɔɾ.mə.tə]

verb (imperative with enclitic pronoun)

sleep (you) - archaic/poetic form

1. Second person singular imperative of 'dormir' with enclitic pronoun 'te' (yourself). An archaic or poetic command to sleep.

Sleep now, rest yourself.

Dorme-te agora, descansa.

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General Brazilian

dorme

Modern Brazilian Portuguese typically omits the enclitic pronoun or uses separate constructions

Portugal

dorme-te

Archaic/poetic form; still found in literary contexts but rarely used in contemporary speech

dorme com os anjos - sleep peacefully

dorme como um anjo - sleep like an angel

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