ELONIO
Log inSign up

Ustedes duermen en un hotel tranquilo.

Ustedes duermen en un hotel tranquilo.
You sleep in a quiet hotel.
From Lesson 38:Stem-changing verbs (o to ue)·Spanish (Latin America)

Questions & Answers about Ustedes duermen en un hotel tranquilo.

Why is the verb spelled duermen instead of "dormen"?
The dictionary form of the verb is dormir (to sleep). But dormir is a "stem-changing" verb. When you conjugate it for ustedes (you all), the o in the stem changes to ue. That is why it becomes duermen.
Does ustedes mean "you" formal or informal here?
In Latin America, ustedes is the standard way to say "you" to more than one person. It is used in all situations, whether you are talking to a group of close friends (informal) or strangers (formal).
Why is the word order hotel tranquilo instead of "tranquilo hotel"?
In Spanish, descriptive adjectives like tranquilo (quiet or calm) usually come right after the noun they describe. Because of this rule, "a quiet hotel" is translated as un hotel tranquilo.
Do I pronounce the "h" in hotel?
No, the letter "h" is silent in Spanish. You pronounce hotel as if it started directly with the "o".

Learn Ustedes duermen en un hotel tranquilo and more in Spanish

All course content and exercises are completely free — no paywalls, no trial periods, no signup needed.

  • ✓ Practice with interactive exercises
  • ✓ Track your progress with spaced repetition
  • ✓Learn at your own pace — completely free
Start learning Spanish →