Imaginaba (en. I imagined)

/ima.xiˈna.βa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To mentally represent something that is not present.

She imagined a future full of possibilities.

Ella se imaginaba un futuro lleno de posibilidades.

To form ideas or concepts in the mind about something.

When I was a child, I imagined being an astronaut.

Cuando era niño, me imaginaba ser un astronauta.

To suppose or consider a situation that may not be real.

I imagined that we could travel the world together.

Imaginaba que podríamos viajar por el mundo juntos.

Derives from the Latin 'imaginari', which means 'to form images in the mind'.

imagined things

Thought about situations or ideas in their mind.

imaginaba cosas

imagined a better world

Visualized a more positive and hopeful future.

imaginaba un mundo mejor

imagined that everything would be different

Assumed that things would change for the better.

imaginaba que todo sería diferente

imagine

To form images or ideas in the mind.

imaginar

imagination

The mind's ability to form images.

imaginación

to imagine oneself

To mentally represent something.

imaginarse

To create unrealistic expectations.

He imagined that he would win the lottery.

Él imaginaba que ganaría la lotería.

To daydream.

She always imagined her perfect wedding.

Ella siempre imaginaba su boda perfecta.