durmo

Durmo is the first-person singular present indicative form of the Portuguese verb dormir, meaning to sleep. It is used with the subject eu to describe a sleep state or a habitual pattern, as in Eu durmo oito horas todas as noites.

In standard Portuguese, durmo expresses a simple present statement. For ongoing actions or temporary states, speakers typically use a progressive construction with estar dormindo (eu estou dormindo agora) rather than durmo alone.

Conjugation context: durmo follows the regular present tense pattern for dormir (eu durmo, tu dormes, ele dorme, nós dormimos, vós dormis, eles dormem). The infinitive dormir and the present tense form durmo are related to the Latin dormire, from which other Romance languages derive cognate forms such as Spanish duermo and Italian dormo.

Etymology and cognates: Durmo derives from Latin dormire. This places it among Romance-language forms that describe sleeping, with variations across languages (for example, Spanish duerme, dormir; Italian dormo, dormire).

Other uses: Durmo can occasionally appear as a surname in Portuguese-speaking regions, though it is uncommon. It is not widely used as a standalone term outside of its verb form.

See also: dormir, dormir (infinitive), dormir in other Romance languages, and related phrases describing sleep in Portuguese.