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Dormir Present Subjunctive Practice

Dormir (to sleep) in the present subjunctive: 14 free exercises with an explanation after every answer, plus the full conjugation table.

14 exercisesStem-changing o→ueB1 – B2 level
IWhat to watch for

The present subjunctive of dormir mixes both stem changes. Inside the boot the o becomes ue — duerma, duermas, duerma, duerman — while nosotros and vosotros take the o→u change instead of staying regular: durmamos and durmáis.

That nosotros form is the classic trap: it is not "dormamos" and not "duermamos", but durmamos. Triggers such as espero que, ojalá, es importante que, para que and quiero que push the verb into the subjunctive.

IIConjugation
dormirPresent Subjunctive
yo
duerma
duermas
él / ella / usted
duerma
nosotros
durmamos
vosotros
durmáis
ellos / ustedes
duerman
o→ue in the present (duermo); o→u in the preterite él/ellos forms (durmió) and nosotros subjunctive.
IIIPractice exercises

Practice.

Answer first, then read the explanation. Don't skip it — that's the whole point.

Exercise 01 of 14Tag: Yo form
Fill in the blank

Espero que esta noche _____ sin que me despierten los vecinos. (dormir)

I hope that tonight I sleep without the neighbors waking me up.

Exercise 02 of 14Tag: Tú form
Fill in the blank

Ojalá _____ mejor ahora que cambiaste de colchón. (dormir)

I hope you sleep better now that you changed your mattress.

Exercise 03 of 14Tag: Él/ella form
Fill in the blank

Es importante que el bebé _____ boca arriba durante los primeros meses. (dormir)

It is important that the baby sleep on its back during the first months.

Exercise 04 of 14Tag: Nosotros o→u
Fill in the blank

El guía nos recomienda que _____ temprano para empezar la ruta al amanecer. (dormir)

The guide recommends that we sleep early to start the trail at dawn.

Exercise 05 of 14Tag: Ellos form
Fill in the blank

Quiero que mis hijos _____ la siesta antes del viaje largo. (dormir)

I want my children to take a nap before the long trip.

Exercise 06 of 14Tag: Yo form
Fill in the blank

Para que _____ tranquila, apaga las notificaciones del teléfono por la noche. (dormir)

So that I sleep peacefully, turn off the phone notifications at night.

Exercise 07 of 14Tag: Él/ella form
Fill in the blank

Ojalá tu hermano _____ de un tirón esta noche y deje de roncar. (dormir)

I hope your brother sleeps straight through tonight and stops snoring.

Exercise 08 of 14Tag: Tú form
Fill in the blank

Espero que _____ bien antes de la entrevista de mañana. (dormir)

I hope you sleep well before tomorrow's interview.

Exercise 09 of 14Tag: Ellos form
Fill in the blank

Es importante que los pacientes _____ al menos siete horas cada noche. (dormir)

It is important that patients sleep at least seven hours each night.

Exercise 10 of 14Tag: Nosotros o→u
Fill in the blank

La médica nos recomienda que _____ en un cuarto oscuro y fresco. (dormir)

The doctor recommends that we sleep in a dark, cool room.

Exercise 11 of 14Tag: Yo form
Fill in the blank

Mi pareja quiere que _____ más y trabaje menos por las noches. (dormir)

My partner wants me to sleep more and work less at night.

Exercise 12 of 14Tag: Él/ella form
Fill in the blank

Para que el gato _____ tranquilo, le dejamos una manta en el rincón. (dormir)

So that the cat sleeps calmly, we leave a blanket for it in the corner.

Exercise 13 of 14Tag: Ellos form
Fill in the blank

Ojalá los vecinos _____ profundamente y no oigan la fiesta. (dormir)

I hope the neighbors sleep deeply and don't hear the party.

Exercise 14 of 14Tag: Vosotros o→u
Fill in the blank

Espero que vosotros _____ cómodos en la casa de campo este fin de semana. (dormir)

I hope you all sleep comfortably at the country house this weekend.

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