How to Say ‘We've been trying to get enough sleep.’ in Mexican Spanish
Hemos estado tratando de dormir lo suficiente.
eh-mohs es-tah-doh trah-tahn-doh deh dor-meer loh soo-fee-see-en-teh
[eh-mohs es-tah-doh trah-tahn-doh deh dor-meer loh soo-fee-see-en-teh]
💬 Usage Tip: Here, 'tratando de' indicates an ongoing effort toward an objective.
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Amidst busy lives, prioritizing sleep is a modern shift toward healthier living in Mexico.
Phrase Breakdown
Hemos
[eh-mohs]
We have
Used with past participles to describe actions or experiences.
Hemos hecho todo lo posible.
We have done everything possible.
estado
[es-tah-doh]
been
Part of describing a state or action up to now.
Hemos estado aquí mucho tiempo.
We have been here a long time.
tratando
[trah-tahn-doh]
trying
Attempting to achieve something.
Tratamos de mejorar cada día.
We try to improve every day.
De dormir lo suficiente.
deh dor-meer loh soo-fee-see-en-teh
Words in this phrase
de
[deh]
to
Used before verbs to indicate intention.
El plan es de aprender francés.
The plan is to learn French.
dormir
[dor-meer]
sleep
Condition of resting naturally for several hours.
Espero dormir temprano esta noche.
I hope to sleep early tonight.
lo
[loh]
enough
Sufficient for purpose or needs.
Hubo comida suficiente para todos.
There was enough food for everyone.
suficiente
[soo-fee-see-en-teh]
sufficient
Adequate in quantity to meet demands or needs.
La cantidad de agua es suficiente.
The amount of water is sufficient.
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