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sleep in Spanish

sleep in Spanish is sueño, dormición, legaña — sleep means to rest in the natural state of reduced consciousness that the body needs each day.

sleep in Spanish

sueño
noun
(uncountable) The state of reduced consciousness during which a human or animal rests in a daily rhythm.
dormición
noun
(uncountable) The state of reduced consciousness during which a human or animal rests in a daily rhythm.
sueño
noun
(uncountable) Rheum, crusty or gummy discharge found in the corner of the eyes after waking, whether real or a figurative objectification of sleep (in the sense of reduced consciousness).
legaña
noun
(uncountable) Rheum, crusty or gummy discharge found in the corner of the eyes after waking, whether real or a figurative objectification of sleep (in the sense of reduced consciousness).
lagaña
noun
(uncountable) Rheum, crusty or gummy discharge found in the corner of the eyes after waking, whether real or a figurative objectification of sleep (in the sense of reduced consciousness).
chele
noun
(uncountable) Rheum, crusty or gummy discharge found in the corner of the eyes after waking, whether real or a figurative objectification of sleep (in the sense of reduced consciousness).
chelito
noun
(uncountable) Rheum, crusty or gummy discharge found in the corner of the eyes after waking, whether real or a figurative objectification of sleep (in the sense of reduced consciousness).
chinguiña
noun
(uncountable) Rheum, crusty or gummy discharge found in the corner of the eyes after waking, whether real or a figurative objectification of sleep (in the sense of reduced consciousness).
dormir
verb
apolillar
verb
apolar
verb
guindar
verb
jatear
verb
sornar
verb

What does "sleep" mean?

  1. verb To rest in the natural state of reduced consciousness that the body needs each day.
    "She went to bed early and slept for nine hours straight."
  2. verb (informal) To have sexual intercourse with someone.
    "They had been sleeping together for months before anyone found out."
  3. verb To be inattentive, careless, or unprepared for something.
    "The company slept while its competitors raced ahead with new technology."
  4. noun The state of rest the body enters each night, marked by reduced awareness of the surroundings.
    "He looked like he badly needed some sleep after the all-nighter."

sleep in a sentence

  • She went to bed early and slept for nine hours straight.
  • The baby finally slept through the night.
  • They had been sleeping together for months before anyone found out.
  • The company slept while its competitors raced ahead with new technology.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "sleep" in Spanish?

"sleep" in Spanish is sueño, dormición, legaña. sleep means: To rest in the natural state of reduced consciousness that the body needs each day.

How do you use "sleep" in a sentence?

Example: "She went to bed early and slept for nine hours straight." In Spanish, "sleep" is sueño, dormición, legaña.

Are there other ways to say "sleep" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 13 translations listed for "sleep": sueño, dormición, legaña, lagaña, chele, chelito.

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