Spanish word

soñar

Pronunciation

IPA/soˈɲaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbdream

Example

Anoche soñé con mi abuela.

Last night I dreamed of my grandmother.

Illustration for soñar (dream)

More examples

Me gusta soñar despierto.

I like to daydream.

Core concept

Imagined desire or nocturnal vision.

Common phrases

  • soñar con alguien

    dream about someone

  • soñar que

    dream that

  • soñar despierto

    daydream

Similar words

imaginar: Form mental images or ideas of things that are not real or not happening.
fantasear: Indulge in elaborate, unrealistic daydreams or imagined scenarios for enjoyment.
desear: Feel a strong wish for something to happen or to have something.
esperar: Await or expect something to occur, often with patience.

Definition in Spanish

Formar imágenes o fantasías en la mente, tanto durante el sueño como al imaginar con anhelo en vigilia.

Word origin

Derived from Latin somniāre 'to dream', inherited into Spanish by the normal Romance sound changes.

Usage tips

  • Unlike neutral 'imagine', 'soñar con' commonly conveys hoping or yearning rather than mere imagination.

Other meanings

  • yearn forverb
  • imagineverb

Opposites

Related words

  • soñadordreamernoun
  • soñadodreamedadjective

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