Today we’re going to learn some important words and phrases associated with being tired or sleepy.

Key words

dormir = to sleep

acordar = to wake up

cansado = tired

deitar = to lie down

bocejar = to yawn

Key Phrases

1. estar com sono

This means to be sleepy, literally translated, “to be with sleep.”

Não consegui dormir ontem por causa do barulho. Estou com muito sono. I couldn’t sleep last night because of all the noise. I’m very sleepy.

2. Que sono!

This means, “I’m so sleepy!” or “What exhaustion!”

Não posso parar de bocejar. Que sono! I can’t stop yawning. I’m so sleepy!

3. Que preguiça!

This literally means, “I’m so lazy!” or “What laziness!” but is understood as feeling tired and not feeling like doing anything.

Tenho uma reunião daqui a pouco mas não quero ir. Que preguiça! I have a meeting in a bit but I don’t want to go. I don’t feel like doing anything!

4. dorminhoco

This means sleepyhead.

Acorda logo, dorminhoco! Temos que ir! Wake up already, sleepyhead. We have to go!

5. cochilar

This means to take a nap or to doze off.

Os espanóis gostam de cochilar depois do almoço. Spaniards like to nap after lunch.