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How to Say ‘I can't sleep.’ in Spain Spanish

No puedo dormir.

noh PWEH-doh dor-meer

[noh PWEH-doh dor-meer]

💬 Usage Tip: After puedo, the next verb stays in its basic form: No puedo comer "I can't eat", No puedo trabajar "I can't work".

Phrase Breakdown

[noh]

not / no

Used to negate something.

Example

No, No lo creo después de ese final.

No, I don't believe it after that ending.

puedo

[PWEH-doh]

I can

First person singular of poder; expresses ability or possibility.

Example

Puedo reunirme contigo el jueves.

I can meet with you on Thursday.

dormir

[dor-meer]

sleep

To rest in a state of reduced consciousness.

Example

Necesito dormir un poco.

I need to sleep a little.

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