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tener un sueño pesado

English translation of tener un sueño pesado

having a deep sleep

The Spanish phrase 'tener un sueño pesado' translates to 'having a heavy sleep' or 'being a heavy sleeper' in English. This phrase is usually used to describe a person who sleeps deeply and is hard to be woken up. It can be used in various context like describing daily activities, behavior and traits etc. This phrase is composed of 'tener' which means 'to have', 'un' meaning 'a', 'sueño' meaning 'sleep' and 'pesado' meaning 'heavy' in English.


Example sentences using: tener un sueño pesado

Ayer tuve que luchar contra el sueño pesado en la reunión.

English translation of Ayer tuve que luchar contra el sueño pesado en la reunión.

Yesterday I had to fight against my heavy sleep in the meeting.

This phrase expresses the struggle of staying awake during a meeting due to feeling very sleepy.

Cuando tengo un sueño pesado, es difícil concentrarme en mis tareas.

English translation of Cuando tengo un sueño pesado, es difícil concentrarme en mis tareas.

When I have a heavy sleep, it's hard for me to concentrate on my tasks.

This sentence illustrates how feeling very sleepy can impact one’s ability to focus on work or tasks at hand.

Siempre me despierto tarde si tengo un sueño pesado la noche anterior.

English translation of Siempre me despierto tarde si tengo un sueño pesado la noche anterior.

I always wake up late if I have a heavy sleep the night before.

Here, the phrase highlights the tendency to wake up late after a night of very heavy sleep, indicating less restful sleep.

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