Soñaba (en. Dreamed)

/soˈɲaβa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Act of experiencing dreams while sleeping.
She dreamed of beautiful landscapes every night.
Ella soñaba con paisajes hermosos todas las noches.
To represent something in the mind imaginatively during sleep.
The boy dreamed that he was flying in an airplane.
El niño soñaba que volaba en un avión.
To express wishes or longings in the form of dreams.
He dreamed of being a famous musician.
Él soñaba con ser músico famoso.

Etymology

From the Latin 'somniare', which means to dream.

Common Phrases and Expressions

daydream
To think of something in an idealized or unrealistic way.
soñar despierto
to dream with one's eyes open
Active imagination while being conscious.
soñar con los ojos abiertos
to have a dream
To have an aspiration or desire.
tener un sueño

Related Words

dream
State of rest in which dreams occur.
sueño
to dream
To experience dreams during sleep.
soñar
illusion
Concept of a desire or longing.
ilusión

Slang Meanings

Dream big
She always dreamed big, thinking about her goals.
Ella siempre soñaba en grande, pensando en sus metas.
Dream a bit crazy
Sometimes she dreamed a bit crazy about unreal things.
A veces soñaba un poco loco con cosas irreales.