This is the 10058th most frequent Portuguese word.
dormisse
"Dormisse" is the past subjunctive form of the verb "dormir," meaning "were to sleep" or "slept."
The verb 'dormisse' is used as the conjugated form in the imperfect subjunctive mood, indicating a hypothetical or desired action in the past.
Eu esperava que ela dormisse cedo ontem.
I hoped that she would sleep early yesterday.
Here, 'dormisse' is part of a conditional sentence, expressing a hypothetical scenario contingent upon the action of sleeping more.
Se ele dormisse mais, sentiria menos cansaço.
If he slept more, he would feel less tired.
In this sentence, 'dormisse' again in the imperfect subjunctive mood expresses a necessity or preference about an action (sleeping) related to past or ongoing importance.