Dormir

[ROBINDESBOIS]

Howdo we say dormir al niño in this context?
Cuando duerma al niño te llamo.

[chileno]

Once I get the child to sleep...

Once the child is sleeping...

[Elaina]

Well, although this is true.......we really don't say "Once I put the child to sleep I will call you."

Usually, ----- "I will call you once I put Johnny (or "the baby" or my niece or my nephew, etc.) to sleep.

It isn't as generic sounding as in Spanish.

My :twocents:

[poli]

I'll give you a call when the kid falls asleep.---sounds a little rougher but real.

To put to sleep has a double meaning. It can be another way to saying
to euthanize.

[AngelicaDeAlquezar]

@Poli: That's the same in Spanish. Pones a dormir al perro cuando está muy enfermo. :)

[Elaina]

I'll give you a call when the kid falls asleep.---sounds a little rougher but real.

To put to sleep has a double meaning. It can be another way to saying
to euthanize.


Well.......the kids, yes - the kid (only if it is not your child and there are really no feelings attached to this "kid") or it is the father talking about his child...

:rolleyes:

[ROBINDESBOIS]

What about to put the baby to bed or to get him off to sleep.?

[Rusty]

Both are fine.