What does soñar mean?
soñar means to dream in English. It is a irregular -ar verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to knock someone out.
Spanish verb guide
Soñar Conjugation in Spanish
Learn soñar, meaning to dream, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-argerund: soñandoparticiple: soñado
Principal forms of soñar
- Infinitive
- soñar
- Gerund
- soñando
- Past participle
- soñado
Soñar conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | sueño | soñé | soñaba | soñaré |
| tú | sueñas | soñaste | soñabas | soñarás |
| él / ella / usted | sueña | soñó | soñaba | soñará |
| nosotros/as | soñamos | soñamos | soñábamos | soñaremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | sueñan | soñaron | soñaban | soñarán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -ar pattern in the present.
Examples with soñar
Soñé despierto todo el día.I daydreamed all day.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tom soñó acerca de Mary.Tom dreamed about Mary.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tom sueña con Mary de vez en cuando.Tom dreams of Mary from time to time.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate soñar for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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