A2 Idiom ニュートラル

No poder dormir.

Cannot sleep.

意味

To be unable to sleep at all, often due to worry or excitement.

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文化的背景

In Spain, the 'trasnochar' (staying up late) culture is very strong. Saying 'no puedo dormir' at midnight might be met with '¡Pero si es temprano!' (But it's early!). There is a famous song called 'No puedo dormir' by various artists. It's a common theme in Boleros and Rancheras, usually linked to 'desamor' (heartbreak). Argentines are among the biggest consumers of therapy in the world. 'No poder dormir' is often discussed in the context of 'estrés' and 'psicoanálisis'. In coffee-growing regions, 'no poder dormir' is jokingly blamed on 'un tinto' (a small black coffee) taken too late in the day.

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Add 'nada'

Add 'nada' at the end to sound more native and emphasize your frustration: 'No pude dormir nada'.

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Poder vs Saber

Never say 'No sé dormir'. It sounds like you never learned the skill of sleeping as a baby.

意味

To be unable to sleep at all, often due to worry or excitement.

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Add 'nada'

Add 'nada' at the end to sound more native and emphasize your frustration: 'No pude dormir nada'.

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Poder vs Saber

Never say 'No sé dormir'. It sounds like you never learned the skill of sleeping as a baby.

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Prepositions matter

Use 'de' for emotions (de alegría) and 'por' for external things (por el ruido).

自分をテスト

Fill in the correct form of 'poder' in the present tense.

Yo estoy muy nervioso y no _______ dormir.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: puedo

The subject is 'Yo', so the verb must be 'puedo' (with the o->ue change).

Which sentence means 'I couldn't sleep at all last night'?

Selecciona la opción correcta:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Anoche no pude dormir nada.

'Anoche' requires the preterite 'pude', and 'nada' adds the 'at all' emphasis.

Match the reason with the sentence.

Match the following:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: all

All these are valid reasons to use the phrase.

Complete the dialogue.

A: ¿Por qué tienes mala cara? B: Es que anoche _________.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: no pude dormir

The question asks about your current appearance based on what happened last night (preterite).

In which situation would you say 'No puedo dormir de la emoción'?

Situación:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: You are waiting for Santa Claus.

'De la emoción' implies positive excitement.

Complete with the correct preposition (por/de).

No puedo dormir _____ el ruido de los coches.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: por

Use 'por' for external causes like noise.

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Poder vs. Saber

No puedo dormir
Physical inability I can't sleep (noise)
No sé dormir
Incorrect usage I don't know how to sleep

練習問題バンク

6 問題
Fill in the correct form of 'poder' in the present tense. Fill Blank A2

Yo estoy muy nervioso y no _______ dormir.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: puedo

The subject is 'Yo', so the verb must be 'puedo' (with the o->ue change).

Which sentence means 'I couldn't sleep at all last night'? Choose A2

Selecciona la opción correcta:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Anoche no pude dormir nada.

'Anoche' requires the preterite 'pude', and 'nada' adds the 'at all' emphasis.

Match the reason with the sentence. Match A1

左の各項目を右のペアと一致させてください:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: all

All these are valid reasons to use the phrase.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: ¿Por qué tienes mala cara? B: Es que anoche _________.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: no pude dormir

The question asks about your current appearance based on what happened last night (preterite).

In which situation would you say 'No puedo dormir de la emoción'? situation_matching A2

Situación:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: You are waiting for Santa Claus.

'De la emoción' implies positive excitement.

Complete with the correct preposition (por/de). Fill Blank B1

No puedo dormir _____ el ruido de los coches.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: por

Use 'por' for external causes like noise.

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よくある質問

10 問

It is neutral. You can use it in any context, from a doctor's office to a chat with friends.

'Insomnio' is the medical noun. 'No puedo dormir' is the verbal expression of the experience.

Yes, but it specifically means 'I can't fall asleep'. 'No puedo dormir' covers both falling asleep and staying asleep.

Use the idiom 'No pegué ojo'.

Because 'poder' is a stem-changing verb where the 'o' changes to 'ue' in the present tense.

Extremely. Due to late dinners and noisy streets, it's a very frequent complaint.

A common sympathetic response is '¡Qué horror!' or 'Lo siento mucho, espero que descanses hoy'.

Yes, 'Mi perro no puede dormir' is perfectly fine.

No, it can also mean you are very excited (no puedo dormir de la emoción).

For 'I couldn't sleep (last night)', use 'No pude dormir'.

関連フレーズ

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No pegar ojo

synonym

To not sleep a wink

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Pasar la noche en vela

similar

To stay awake all night

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Tener insomnio

specialized form

To have insomnia

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Estar desvelado

similar

To be wide awake at night

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Dormir como un tronco

contrast

To sleep like a log

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Conciliar el sueño

builds on

To fall asleep

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