Spanish Expression · Intermediate
no pegar ojo
to not sleep a wink
Pronunciation: no pe-GÁR Ó-jo
Meaning
To not be able to sleep at all.
Example
Anoche no pegué ojo por el ruido.
Last night I didn't sleep a wink because of the noise.
Common mistakes & tips
- Practice no pegar ojo out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this is a intermediate-level Spanish expression.