que dorme mal

[kə DOR-mə MAL]

adjective phrase

who sleeps badly / poor sleeper

1. A person or entity that experiences difficulty sleeping or has poor sleep quality

He is someone who sleeps badly and wakes up tired.

Ele é alguém que dorme mal e acorda cansado.

2. Characterized by restless or interrupted sleep

My neighbor is very restless and that's why she's someone who sleeps badly.

Minha vizinha é muito inquieta e por isso ela é alguém que dorme mal.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

que dorme mal

Standard usage across Brazil

Portugal

que dorme mal

Standard usage in European Portuguese

São Paulo

insone / que dorme mal

Both forms used interchangeably

passar a noite em branco (to pull an all-nighter)

não pregar olho (not to sleep a wink)

ter sono leve (to be a light sleeper)

acordar com o pé esquerdo (to wake up on the wrong side of the bed)

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