20 common Italian phrases to talk about sleep

Italian phrases to talk about sleep 1-5

Vado a dormire.
I’m going to sleep.

Vado a letto.
I’m going to bed.

Non riesco a dormire.
I can’t sleep.

Non ricordo mai i sogni che faccio.
I never remember the dreams I make.

Ho avuto un incubo.
I had a nightmare.

boy having a nightmare

Italian phrases to talk about sleep 6-10

Quante ore dormi di solito la notte?
How many hours do you usually sleep each night?

Stanotte ho dormito solo tre ore.
I slept only three hours last night.

Dovresti andare a letto presto.
You should go to bed early.

Il mio compagno russa come un trombone!
My partner snores like a trumpet!

Soffro di insonnia.
I suffer from insomnia.

boy with bags under his eyes

Italian phrases to talk about sleep 11-15

È importante dormire almeno 7 ore ogni notte.
It is important to sleep at least 7 hours every night.

Non mi addormento mai prima di mezzanotte.
I never go to sleep before midnight.

A che ora ti addormenti di solito?
What time do you usually fall asleep?

Hai mai freddo ai piedi mentre dormi?
Do you ever get cold feet while you sleep?

Leggere concilia il sonno.
Reading promotes sleep.

happy girl on a bed

Italian phrases to talk about sleep 16-20

Questo materasso è troppo duro!
This mattress is too hard!

Mi sveglio alle 7 quando devo andare al lavoro.
I wake up at 7 a.m. when I have to go to work.

Dormo con un pigiama di flanella comodissimo.
I sleep in very comfortable flannel pajamas.

La mamma canta una ninnananna al neonato.
The mother sings a lullaby to the newborn baby.

Se non riesci a dormire, prova a contare le pecore!
If you can’t sleep, try counting sheep!

girl who is asleep and counting sheep

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