que ele/ela durma
[kə ˈɛlə/ˈɛlɐ ˈduɾmɐ]
verb phrase
that he/she sleep; may he/she sleep
1. A subjunctive verb phrase expressing a wish, command, or purpose that someone sleep
I hope that he sleeps well tonight
Espero que ele durma bem esta noite
2. Used in subordinate clauses after verbs of wanting, requesting, or commanding
She asked that he sleep early
Ela pediu que ele dormisse cedo
3. Expresses subjunctive mood for hypothetical or non-factual situations
It's important that she sleep enough
É importante que ela durma o suficiente
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