Soñé (en. I dreamed)

so-nyé

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Experiencing notions or images while asleep.
Last night I dreamed that I was flying above the clouds.
Anoche soñé que volaba por encima de las nubes.
Imagining or desiring something in the mind.
I dreamed of having a house on the beach.
Soñé con tener una casa en la playa.
Creating fantasies or illusions in thought.
Since I was young, I dreamed of being an astronaut.
Desde pequeño soñé ser astronauta.

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

daydream
Thinking about something while being conscious, often in an idealistic way.
soñar despierto
dreaming with open eyes
Imagining situations in a state of consciousness.
soñar con los ojos abiertos
dream big
Having ambitious goals or aspirations.
soñar en grande

Related Words

dream
State of rest in which the mind largely works on creating images.
sueño
dreamer
A person who dreams or has many fantasies.
soñador
reverie
Idealized state of thoughts or fantasies.
ensueño

Slang Meanings

To feel that something is incredible or fantastic.
That party was so great that it felt like a dream.
Esa fiesta estuvo tan buena que parecía un sueño.
To be distracted or lost in thoughts.
You are so spacey, it seems like you are dreaming.
Estás tan en la luna, pareces que estás soñando.