Soñó (en. Dreamed)

soˈɲo

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To experience images, ideas, or emotions during sleep.
Last night he dreamed that he was flying over a city.
Anoche soñó que volaba sobre una ciudad.
To have an intense illusion or longing for something.
He always dreamed of being a doctor.
Siempre soñó con ser médico.
To represent in a dream a desired idea or situation.
She dreamed that she found a hidden treasure.
Ella soñó que encontraba un tesoro escondido.

Etymology

From Latin 'somniāre', related to sleep.

Common Phrases and Expressions

daydreamed
To have thoughts or illusions while awake.
soñó despierto
dreamed with open eyes
To be immersed in intangible thoughts or fantasies.
soñó con los ojos abiertos
dreamed big
To have big aspirations or ambitions.
soñó en grande

Related Words

dream
State of rest where images and thoughts occur.
sueño
dreamer
A person who dreams or has many fantasies.
soñador
dreamed
Something that has been the object of a dream.
soñado

Slang Meanings

To have imagined something unreal
I was dreaming when I said I was going to buy a yacht.
Estaba soñando cuando dije que voy a comprar un yate.
To be in a state of distraction
You’re so out of it; it seems like you’ve been dreaming all day.
Estás tan ido, parece que soñaste todo el día.