English–German

“dream” in German

German

Alsoträumen

Pronunciation

IPA/tʁaʊ̯m/

Example

Letzte Nacht hatte ich viele Träume.

Last night I had many dreams.

Illustration for Traum (dream)

How to say “dream” in German

“Dream” in German is Traum.

An imagined scene held in the mind, whether sleep brings it or hope gives it direction.

Full entry for Traum: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Traum

Viele Menschen verfolgen ihren Traum.

Many people pursue their dream.

Tips for using Traum

  • In informal positive speech, ein Traum can describe something ideal or excellent, as in Das ist ein Traum.

Other German words for “dream”

Ich träume oft von Reisen.

I often dream of traveling.

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