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Introduction to Soñar

“Soñar” is a Spanish verb meaning “to dream.” It’s used to describe both literal dreams during sleep and metaphorical dreams or aspirations. It’s a stem-changing verb that changes from ‘o’ to ‘ue’ in certain conjugations.

Infinitive Past Participle Gerund
soñar soñado soñando

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Example Sentences:

  • Past Participle
    He soñado con viajar a España. I have dreamed of traveling to Spain.
  • Gerund
    Estoy soñando despierto. I am daydreaming (literally: dreaming awake).

Indicative tenses of Soñar

The indicative mood in Spanish is all about reality. When you use an indicative tense, you’re stating a fact, making an observation, or describing an event you believe to be true. This mood has a wide range of tenses that allow you to express yourself across different time frames, from the past to the present and into the future.

Soñar in the Indicative Present

The present indicative tense of soñar (to dream) is used to talk about actions happening now, habits, routines, and general truths.

For example: Sueño con viajar por el mundo. (I dream of traveling the world.)

PronounConjugation
Yosueño
sueñas
Él / Ella / Ustedsueña
Nosotros /
Nosotras
soñamos
Vosotros /
Vosotras
soñáis
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
sueñan

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The Indicative Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.

Soñar in the Indicative Preterite

The preterite tense of soñar is used to talk about completed actions in the past. Think of it as the tense for actions that have a clear beginning and end.

For example: Soñé con mi abuela anoche. (I dreamed about my grandmother last night.)

PronounConjugation
Yosoñé
soñaste
Él / Ella / Ustedsoñó
Nosotros /
Nosotras
soñamos
Vosotros /
Vosotras
soñasteis
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
soñaron

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The Indicative Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Preterite Simple, Preterite Tense, or Past Definite in English, and as Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Simple, or Tiempo Pasado in Spanish.

Soñar in the Indicative Imperfect

The imperfect tense of soñar takes us back to the past, but with a different perspective than the preterite. It describes actions that were ongoing or repeated in the past, with no specific end point.

For example, Soñaba con ser astronauta cuando era niño. (I used to dream about being an astronaut when I was a child.)

PronounConjugation
Yosoñaba
soñabas
Él / Ella / Ustedsoñaba
Nosotros /
Nosotras
soñábamos
Vosotros /
Vosotras
soñabais
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
soñaban

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The Indicative Imperfect tense is also known as the Imperfect Tense, Past Imperfect, or Imperfective Past in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto, Imperfecto de Indicativo, or Tiempo Imperfecto in Spanish.

Soñar in the Indicative Present Continuous

The present continuous tense of soñar describes an action that is in progress right now. It emphasizes the ongoing nature of the action.

For example: Estoy soñando con mis vacaciones. (I am dreaming about my vacation.)

PronounConjugation
Yoestoy soñando
estás soñando
Él / Ella / Ustedestá soñando
Nosotros /
Nosotras
estamos soñando
Vosotros /
Vosotras
estáis soñando
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
están soñando

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The Indicative Present Continuous tense is also known as the Present Progressive, Continuous Present, or Progressive Present in English, and as Presente Continuo, Presente Progresivo, or Progresivo de Indicativo in Spanish.

Soñar in the Indicative Near Future

The near future tense of soñar expresses actions that will happen in the very near future. It often emphasizes the speaker’s intention or certainty.

For example: Voy a soñar contigo esta noche. (I am going to dream about you tonight.)

PronounConjugation
Yovoy a soñar
vas a soñar
Él / Ella / Ustedva a soñar
Nosotros /
Nosotras
vamos a soñar
Vosotros /
Vosotras
vais a soñar
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
van a soñar

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The Indicative Near Future tense is also known as the Immediate Future, Simple Future (colloquial use), or Informal Future in English, and as Futuro Próximo, Futuro Cercano, or Ir a + Infinitivo in Spanish.

Soñar in the Indicative Future

The future tense of soñar expresses actions that will occur in the future. It’s a more formal way to talk about future plans or predictions.

For example: Soñaré con un mundo mejor. (I will dream of a better world.)

PronounConjugation
Yosoñaré
soñarás
Él / Ella / Ustedsoñará
Nosotros /
Nosotras
soñaremos
Vosotros /
Vosotras
soñaréis
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
soñarán

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The Indicative Future tense is also known as the Simple Future, Future Simple, or Future Tense in English, and as Futuro Simple, Futuro de Indicativo, or Tiempo Futuro in Spanish.

Soñar in the Indicative Conditional

The conditional tense of soñar is used to talk about hypothetical situations or actions that would happen under certain conditions. It often translates to “would dream” in English.

For example: Soñaría con viajar, si tuviera más tiempo libre. (I would dream about traveling if I had more free time.)

PronounConjugation
Yosoñaría
soñarías
Él / Ella / Ustedsoñaría
Nosotros /
Nosotras
soñaríamos
Vosotros /
Vosotras
soñaríais
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
soñarían

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The Indicative Conditional tense is also known as the Conditional Tense, Present Conditional, or Simple Conditional in English, and as Condicional Simple, Condicional de Indicativo, or Tiempo Condicional in Spanish.

Soñar in the Indicative Present Perfect

The present perfect tense of soñar is used to describe actions that started in the past and continue to the present, or have a result that is relevant to the present.

For example: He soñado con viajar a España. (I have dreamed about traveling to Spain.)

PronounConjugation
Yohe soñado
has soñado
Él / Ella / Ustedha soñado
Nosotros /
Nosotras
hemos soñado
Vosotros /
Vosotras
habéis soñado
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
han soñado

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The Indicative Present Perfect tense is also known as the Present Perfect, Perfect Present, or Compound Past in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Compuesto, Perfecto de Indicativo, or Presente Perfecto in Spanish.

Soñar in the Indicative Past Perfect

The past perfect tense of soñar is used to describe an action that happened before another action in the past.

For example: Había soñado con este momento durante años. (I had dreamed about this moment for years.)

PronounConjugation
Yohabía soñado
habías soñado
Él / Ella / Ustedhabía soñado
Nosotros /
Nosotras
habíamos soñado
Vosotros /
Vosotras
habíais soñado
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
habían soñado

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The Indicative Past Perfect tense is also known as the Pluperfect, Past Perfect, or Compound Past Perfect in English, and as Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto, Pluscuamperfecto de Indicativo, or Pasado Perfecto in Spanish.

Soñar in the Indicative Future Perfect

The future perfect tense of soñar describes an action that will be completed before a specific point in the future.

For example: Habré soñado mil veces con este día. (I will have dreamed a thousand times about this day.)

PronounConjugation
Yohabré soñado
habrás soñado
Él / Ella / Ustedhabrá soñado
Nosotros /
Nosotras
habremos soñado
Vosotros /
Vosotras
habréis soñado
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
habrán soñado

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The Indicative Future Perfect tense is also known as the Future Perfect or Compound Future in English, and as Futuro Perfecto, Perfecto de Futuro, or Futuro Compuesto in Spanish.

Soñar in the Indicative Conditional Perfect

The conditional perfect of soñar is used to talk about hypothetical situations in the past, something that would have happened if a different condition had been met. It often translates to “would have dreamed” in English.

For example: Habría soñado con viajar antes, pero no tenía tiempo. (I would have dreamed of traveling earlier, but I didn’t have time.)

PronounConjugation
Yohabría soñado
habrías soñado
Él / Ella / Ustedhabría soñado
Nosotros /
Nosotras
habríamos soñado
Vosotros /
Vosotras
habríais soñado
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
habrían soñado

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The Indicative Conditional Perfect tense is also known as the Perfect Conditional or Compound Conditional in English, and as Condicional Perfecto, Perfecto de Condicional, or Condicional Compuesto in Spanish.

Subjunctive tenses of Soñar

The subjunctive mood in Spanish might seem a bit mysterious at first, but it’s all about expressing subjectivity. Instead of stating cold, hard facts, you use the subjunctive to talk about desires, doubts, emotions, and possibilities. Think of it as the mood of uncertainty, where things are wished for, doubted, or influenced by opinions and feelings.

Soñar in the Present Subjunctive

The present subjunctive of soñar is used to express wishes, doubts, emotions, and possibilities in the present or future. It often follows verbs or phrases that indicate subjectivity or uncertainty.

For example: Espero que sueñes con cosas bonitas. (I hope you dream of beautiful things.)

PronounConjugation
Yosueñe
sueñes
Él / Ella / Ustedsueñe
Nosotros /
Nosotras
soñemos
Vosotros /
Vosotras
soñéis
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
sueñen

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The Subjunctive Present tense is also known as the Present Subjunctive or Simple Present Subjunctive in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo or Subjuntivo Presente in Spanish.

Soñar in the Imperfect Subjunctive

The imperfect subjunctive of soñar is used to express wishes, doubts, emotions, and possibilities in the past, or in hypothetical situations. It often follows verbs or phrases that indicate subjectivity or uncertainty in the past tense.

For example: Dudaba que soñara con la victoria. (I doubted that he/she would dream of victory.)

PronounConjugation
Yosoñara
soñaras
Él / Ella / Ustedsoñara
Nosotros /
Nosotras
soñáramos
Vosotros /
Vosotras
soñarais
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
soñaran

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The Subjunctive Imperfect tense is also known as the Imperfect Subjunctive or Past Subjunctive in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto de Subjuntivo, Imperfecto de Subjuntivo, or Subjuntivo Pasado in Spanish.

Soñar in the Future Subjunctive

The future subjunctive is rarely used in modern Spanish, but it’s good to be aware of it! It expresses a hypothetical action in the future with a high degree of uncertainty.

For example: Si soñare con el futuro, te lo contaré. (If I should dream of the future, I will tell you about it.)

You’ll likely encounter this tense more in literature or legal texts than in everyday conversation.

PronounConjugation
Yosoñare
soñares
Él / Ella / Ustedsoñare
Nosotros /
Nosotras
soñáremos
Vosotros /
Vosotras
soñareis
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
soñaren

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The Subjunctive Future tense is also known as the Future Subjunctive or Simple Future Subjunctive in English, and as Futuro de Subjuntivo or Subjuntivo Futuro in Spanish.

Soñar in the Present Perfect Subjunctive

The present perfect subjunctive of soñar is used to express actions that are completed in relation to the present or future, but with some element of subjectivity or uncertainty.

For example: Me alegra que hayas soñado con la paz. (I’m glad that you have dreamed of peace.)

PronounConjugation
Yohaya soñado
hayas soñado
Él / Ella / Ustedhaya soñado
Nosotros /
Nosotras
hayamos soñado
Vosotros /
Vosotras
hayáis soñado
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
hayan soñado

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The Subjunctive Present Perfect tense is also known as the Perfect Subjunctive or Present Perfect Subjunctive in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto de Subjuntivo or Perfecto de Subjuntivo in Spanish.

Soñar in the Past Perfect Subjunctive

The past perfect subjunctive of soñar is used to express actions that were completed before another action in the past, but with some element of subjectivity or uncertainty.

For example: Dudaba que hubiera soñado con eso. (I doubted that he/she had dreamed about that.)

PronounConjugation
Yohubiera soñado
hubieras soñado
Él / Ella / Ustedhubiera soñado
Nosotros /
Nosotras
hubiéramos soñado
Vosotros /
Vosotras
hubierais soñado
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
hubieran soñado

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The Subjunctive Past Perfect tense is also known as the Pluperfect Subjunctive, Past Perfect Subjunctive, or Compound Past Subjunctive in English, and as Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto de Subjuntivo or Pluscuamperfecto de Subjuntivo in Spanish.

Soñar in the Future Perfect Subjunctive

Like the future subjunctive, the future perfect subjunctive is very rare in modern Spanish. It expresses a hypothetical action that will have been completed before a certain point in the future.

For example: Cuando hubiere soñado con el futuro, te lo contaré. (When I have dreamed about the future, I will tell you about it.)

It’s more likely to be found in legal documents or older literature than in everyday speech. Most speakers would use other tenses to express this idea.

PronounConjugation
Yohubiere soñado
hubieres soñado
Él / Ella / Ustedhubiere soñado
Nosotros /
Nosotras
hubiéremos soñado
Vosotros /
Vosotras
hubiereis soñado
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
hubieren soñado

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The Subjunctive Future Perfect tense is also known as the Future Perfect Subjunctive or Compound Future Subjunctive in English, and as Futuro Perfecto de Subjuntivo or Perfecto de Futuro de Subjuntivo in Spanish.

Imperative tenses of Soñar

The imperative mood in Spanish is all about getting things done! It’s the mood of commands, requests, and instructions. When you use the imperative, you’re telling someone to do something, offering advice, or even expressing a strong wish. Want to tell someone to dream big, dream differently, or be imaginative? The imperative is your go-to mood.

Soñar in the Imperative Affirmative

The affirmative imperative of soñar is used to give commands or instructions to dream about something.

For example: ¡Sueña con tu futuro! (Dream about your future!)

PronounConjugation
Yo
sueña
Él / Ella / Ustedsueñe
Nosotros /
Nosotras
soñemos
Vosotros /
Vosotras
soñad
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
sueñen

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The Imperative Affirmative tense is also known as the Positive Imperative or Affirmative Command in English, and as Imperativo Afirmativo or Mandato Afirmativo in Spanish.

Soñar in the Imperative Negative

The negative imperative of soñar is used to give commands or instructions not to dream about something.

For example: ¡No sueñes con imposibles! (Don’t dream about impossibilities!)

PronounConjugation
Yo
no sueñes
Él / Ella / Ustedno sueñe
Nosotros /
Nosotras
no soñemos
Vosotros /
Vosotras
no soñéis
Ellos / Ellas /
Ustedes
no sueñen

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The Imperative Negative tense is also known as the Negative Imperative or Negative Command in English, and as Imperativo Negativo or Mandato Negativo in Spanish.

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