The Spanish verb "soñar" means "to dream" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "soñar" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "soñar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | sueño |
| tú | you (informal) | sueñas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | sueña |
| nosotros | we | soñamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | soñáis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | sueñan |
Él sueña con un futuro mejor.
say it SWEN-yah
He dreams of a better future.
In other languages
- French Il rêve d'un avenir meilleur.
- German Er träumt von einer besseren Zukunft.
- Dutch Hij droomt van een betere toekomst.
Yo sueño con viajar lejos.
say it SWEN-yoh
I dream of traveling far.
In other languages
- French Je rêve de voyager loin.
- German Ich träume davon, weit zu reisen.
- Dutch Ik droom ervan ver te reizen.
How to Conjugate "soñar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | soñé |
| tú | you (informal) | soñaste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | soñó |
| nosotros | we | soñamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | soñasteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | soñaron |
Él soñó con su familia.
say it so-NYOH
He dreamed about his family.
In other languages
- French Il a rêvé de sa famille.
- German Er hat von seiner Familie geträumt.
- Dutch Hij droomde over zijn familie.
Yo soñé con un viaje.
say it so-NYEH
I dreamed about a trip.
In other languages
- French J'ai rêvé d'un voyage.
- German Ich habe von einer Reise geträumt.
- Dutch Ik droomde over een reis.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | soñaba |
| tú | you (informal) | soñabas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | soñaba |
| nosotros | we | soñábamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | soñabais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | soñaban |
Ella soñaba con un mundo mejor.
say it EH-yah soh-NYAH-bah
She used to dream of a better world.
In other languages
- French Elle rêvait d'un monde meilleur.
- German Sie träumte früher von einer besseren Welt.
- Dutch Zij droomde vroeger van een betere wereld.
Yo soñaba con ser piloto.
say it yo soh-NYAH-bah
I used to dream of being a pilot.
In other languages
- French Je rêvais d'être pilote.
- German Ich träumte früher davon, Pilot zu sein.
- Dutch Ik droomde vroeger ervan piloot te zijn.
How to Conjugate "soñar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | soñaré |
| tú | you (informal) | soñarás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | soñará |
| nosotros | we | soñaremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | soñaréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | soñarán |
Él soñará con ganar el premio.
say it soh-nyah-RAH
He will dream of winning the prize.
In other languages
- French Il rêvera de gagner le prix.
- German Er wird davon träumen, den Preis zu gewinnen.
- Dutch Hij zal dromen van het winnen van de prijs.
Yo soñaré con un viaje largo.
say it soh-nyah-REH
I will dream of a long trip.
In other languages
- French Je rêverai d'un long voyage.
- German Ich werde von einer langen Reise träumen.
- Dutch Ik zal dromen van een lange reis.
How to Conjugate "soñar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | soñaría |
| tú | you (informal) | soñarías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | soñaría |
| nosotros | we | soñaríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | soñaríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | soñarían |
Él soñaría con ser famoso.
say it so-NYAH-ree-ah
He would dream of being famous.
In other languages
- French Il rêverait d'être célèbre.
- German Er würde davon träumen, berühmt zu sein.
- Dutch Hij zou dromen van beroemd zijn.
Yo soñaría con viajar lejos.
say it so-NYAH-ree-ah
I would dream of traveling far.
In other languages
- French Je rêverais de voyager loin.
- German Ich würde davon träumen, weit zu reisen.
- Dutch Ik zou dromen van ver reizen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "soñar"
Is "soñar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Soñar" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "soñar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "soñar" means "to dream" in English.
How do you conjugate "soñar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → sueño, tú → sueñas, él/ella/usted → sueña, nosotros → soñamos, vosotros → soñáis, ellos/ustedes → sueñan.
How many tenses does "soñar" have in Spanish?
"Soñar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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