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November 16, 2012, 08:38 AM
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Dormir
Howdo we say dormir al niño in this context?
Cuando duerma al niño te llamo. 
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November 16, 2012, 11:09 AM
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Once I get the child to sleep...
Once the child is sleeping...
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November 16, 2012, 11:58 AM
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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 
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November 16, 2012, 12:25 PM
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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.
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November 16, 2012, 02:21 PM
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@Poli: That's the same in Spanish. Pones a dormir al perro cuando está muy enfermo.
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November 16, 2012, 03:08 PM
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Quote:
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... 
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November 17, 2012, 12:26 AM
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What about to put the baby to bed or to get him off to sleep.?
Last edited by ROBINDESBOIS; November 17, 2012 at 12:55 AM.
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November 17, 2012, 01:44 AM
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Both are fine.
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