Imaginé (en. I imagined)
/i.ma.xi.'ne/
Meaning & Definition
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verb
Form of the verb 'imagine' in the simple past, meaning to create a mental image of something.
She imagined that she could fly.
Ella imaginé que podría volar.
To refer to a hypothetical situation or creative thoughts.
I imagined a world without wars.
Imaginé un mundo sin guerras.
To mentally conceive a possibility or future event.
He imagined his future in a big city.
Él imaginé su futuro en una gran ciudad.
Etymology
From the Latin 'imaginari', which means 'to form an image'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
imagine things
To think or create mentally about situations or events.
imaginar cosas
to imagine oneself
To form a mental representation of something.
imaginarse
you can't imagine
Expression used to denote that something is surprising or hard to believe.
no te imaginas
Related Words
imagine
To form images or concepts in the mind.
imaginar
imagination
The mind's ability to form new ideas or images.
imaginación
to imagine oneself
To form a mental idea of something.
imaginarse
Slang Meanings
To imagine something extreme or incredible
It's like imagining a talking dog.
Es como imaginar que un perro habla.
To think of a situation that will never happen
I imagined I won the lottery.
Imaginé que ganaba la lotería.