sonhar

to dream

Portuguese Regular

The Portuguese verb "sonhar" means "to dream" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "sonhar" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "sonhar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I sonho
tu you (informal) sonhas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) sonha
nós we sonhamos
vós you all (formal) sonhais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all sonham
Ela sonha ser uma grande artista.
She dreams of being a great artist.

How to Conjugate "sonhar" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I sonhei
tu you (informal) sonhaste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) sonhou
nós we sonhámos
vós you all (formal) sonhastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all sonharam
Ele sonhou com viagens.
He dreamed of travels.

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How to Conjugate "sonhar" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I sonhava
tu you (informal) sonhavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) sonhava
nós we sonhávamos
vós you all (formal) sonháveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all sonhavam
Ele sonhava acordado no escritório.
He used to daydream in the office.

How to Conjugate "sonhar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I sonharei
tu you (informal) sonharás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) sonhará
nós we sonharemos
vós you all (formal) sonhareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all sonharão
Ela sonhará com o sucesso.
She will dream of success.

How to Conjugate "sonhar" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I sonharia
tu you (informal) sonharias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) sonharia
nós we sonharíamos
vós you all (formal) sonharíeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all sonhariam
Ele sonharia com a paz mundial.
He would dream about world peace.

Frequently Asked Questions About "sonhar"

Is "sonhar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Sonhar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "sonhar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "sonhar" means "to dream" in English.
How do you conjugate "sonhar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → sonho, tu → sonhas, ele/ela/você → sonha, nós → sonhamos, vós → sonhais, eles/elas/vocês → sonham.
How many tenses does "sonhar" have in Portuguese?
"Sonhar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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