The Italian verb "sognare" means "to dream" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "sognare" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "sognare" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | sogno |
| tu | you (informal) | sogni |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | sogna |
| noi | we | sogniamo |
| voi | you all | sognate |
| loro | they | sognano |
Lui/lei sogna la pace.
say it Loo-ee/lay SOH-nyah lah PAH-cheh
He/she dreams of peace.
In other languages
- French Il/elle rêve de paix.
- German Er/sie träumt von Frieden.
- Spanish Él/ella sueña con la paz.
- Dutch Hij/zij droomt van vrede.
Io sogno il mare.
say it EE-oh SOH-nyoh eel MAH-reh
I dream of the sea.
In other languages
- French Je rêve de la mer.
- German Ich träume vom Meer.
- Spanish Sueño con el mar.
- Dutch Ik droom van de zee.
How to Conjugate "sognare" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ho sognato |
| tu | you (informal) | hai sognato |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ha sognato |
| noi | we | abbiamo sognato |
| voi | you all | avete sognato |
| loro | they | hanno sognato |
Lui ha sognato la scuola.
say it loo-ee ah soh-NYAH-toh lah SKWOH-lah
He dreamed of school.
In other languages
- French Il a rêvé de l'école.
- German Er hat von der Schule geträumt.
- Spanish Él soñó con la escuela.
- Dutch Hij droomde van school.
Io ho sognato il mare.
say it ee-OH oh soh-NYAH-toh eel MAH-reh
I dreamed of the sea.
In other languages
- French J'ai rêvé de la mer.
- German Ich träumte vom Meer.
- Spanish Soñé con el mar.
- Dutch Ik droomde van de zee.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | sognavo |
| tu | you (informal) | sognavi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | sognava |
| noi | we | sognavamo |
| voi | you all | sognavate |
| loro | they | sognavano |
Lui sognava una macchina nuova.
say it Loo-ee sohn-YAH-vah oo-nah MAH-kee-nah NWOH-vah
He was dreaming of a new car.
In other languages
- French Il rêvait d'une nouvelle voiture.
- German Er träumte von einem neuen Auto.
- Spanish Él estaba soñando con un coche nuevo.
- Dutch Hij was aan het dromen van een nieuwe auto.
Io sognavo il mare.
say it EE-oh sohn-YAH-voh eel MAH-reh
I was dreaming of the sea.
In other languages
- French Je rêvais de la mer.
- German Ich träumte vom Meer.
- Spanish Estaba soñando con el mar.
- Dutch Ik was aan het dromen van de zee.
How to Conjugate "sognare" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | sognerò |
| tu | you (informal) | sognerai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | sognerà |
| noi | we | sogneremo |
| voi | you all | sognerete |
| loro | they | sogneranno |
Lui/lei sognerà la pace.
say it loo-ee/lay so-nyeh-RAH lah PAH-cheh
He/she will dream of peace.
In other languages
- French Il/elle rêvera de paix.
- German Er/sie wird von Frieden träumen.
- Spanish Él/ella soñará con la paz.
- Dutch Hij/zij zal van vrede dromen.
Io sognerò un viaggio.
say it ee-oh so-nyeh-ROH oon VYAHJ-joh
I will dream of a trip.
In other languages
- French Je rêverai d'un voyage.
- German Ich werde von einer Reise träumen.
- Spanish Soñaré con un viaje.
- Dutch Ik zal van een reis dromen.
How to Conjugate "sognare" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | sognerei |
| tu | you (informal) | sogneresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | sognerebbe |
| noi | we | sogneremmo |
| voi | you all | sognereste |
| loro | they | sognerebbero |
Lui sognerebbe una casa.
say it LOO-ee soh-nyeh-REH-beh OO-nah KAH-zah
He would dream of a house.
In other languages
- French Il rêverait d'une maison.
- German Er würde von einem Haus träumen.
- Spanish Soñaría con una casa.
- Dutch Hij zou van een huis dromen.
Io sognerei il mare.
say it EE-oh soh-nyeh-REH-ee eel MAH-reh
I would dream of the sea.
In other languages
- French Je rêverais de la mer.
- German Ich würde vom Meer träumen.
- Spanish Soñaría con el mar.
- Dutch Ik zou van de zee dromen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "sognare"
Is "sognare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Sognare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "sognare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "sognare" means "to dream" in English.
How do you conjugate "sognare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → sogno, tu → sogni, lui/lei → sogna, noi → sogniamo, voi → sognate, loro → sognano.
How many tenses does "sognare" have in Italian?
"Sognare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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