Meaning and behavior
What does soñar mean?
Soñar means to dream. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to knock someone out.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- soñar
- Gerund
- soñando
- Past participle
- soñado
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ar pattern in the present.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of soñar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Soñar |
|---|---|
| yo | sueño |
| tú | sueñas |
| él / ella / usted | sueña |
| nosotros / nosotras | soñamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | soñáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | sueñan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of soñar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Soñar |
|---|---|
| yo | soñé |
| tú | soñaste |
| él / ella / usted | soñó |
| nosotros / nosotras | soñamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | soñasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | soñaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of soñar, or for background information.
| Subject | Soñar |
|---|---|
| yo | soñaba |
| tú | soñabas |
| él / ella / usted | soñaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | soñábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | soñabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | soñaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of soñar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Soñar |
|---|---|
| yo | soñaré |
| tú | soñarás |
| él / ella / usted | soñará |
| nosotros / nosotras | soñaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | soñaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | soñarán |
Verified context
Examples with soñar
Soñé despierto todo el día.
I daydreamed all day.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTom soñó acerca de Mary.
Tom dreamed about Mary.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTom sueña con Mary de vez en cuando.
Tom dreams of Mary from time to time.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Soñar FAQ
What does soñar mean?
Soñar means to dream.
Is soñar regular or irregular?
Soñar is a irregular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of soñar?
The gerund of soñar is soñando.
What is the past participle of soñar?
The past participle of soñar is soñado.
How is soñar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is sueño, sueñas, sueña, soñamos, sueñan.
How is soñar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is soñé, soñaste, soñó, soñamos, soñaron.
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