Soñador (en. Dreamer)

[soˈɲaðoɾ]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definition: A person who dreams, especially in the sense of having unrealistic ideas or aspirations.

Example Sentence: He has always been a dreamer, pursuing his goals without giving up.

Siempre ha sido un soñador, persiguiendo sus metas sin rendirse.

Definition: One who dreams while sleeping.

Example Sentence: I often remember my dreams, but I don't know if I am a natural dreamer.

A menudo me acuerdo de mis sueños, pero no sé si soy un soñador por naturaleza.

Definition: Someone who idealizes life and is carried away by fantasies.

Example Sentence: He is a dreamer who always believes in a better future.

Es un soñador que siempre cree en un futuro mejor.

Etymology/Origin: From the verb 'to dream' in Spanish, which comes from the Latin 'somniare'.

Phrase: daydreamer

Meaning: a person who has dreams and illusions while being conscious.

soñador despierto

Phrase: to be a dreamer

Meaning: attitude of having visions or aspirations that are not practical.

ser un soñador

Related Word: dream

Description: activity that occurs during sleep; it can also refer to an aspiration.

sueño

Related Word: illusion

Description: an imaginative representation of something that is not real.

ilusión

Related Word: fantasy

Description: an image or idea created by the mind, often far from reality.

fantasía

Slang Meaning: someone unrealistic in their aspirations.

Example: That idea is very much a dreamer's; it's not going to work.

Esa idea es muy de soñador, no va a funcionar.

Slang Meaning: a person who is always in the clouds.

Example: Don't pay attention to him; he's a dreamer who doesn't focus on reality.

No le hagas caso, es un soñador que no se concentra en la realidad.