soñar

to dream

Spanish Irregular

The Spanish verb "soñar" means "to dream" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "soñar" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "soñar" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I sueño
you (informal) sueñas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) sueña
nosotros we soñamos
vosotros you all (Spain) soñáis
ellos/ustedes they/you all sueñan
Él sueña con un futuro mejor.
He dreams of a better future.

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I soñé
you (informal) soñaste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) soñó
nosotros we soñamos
vosotros you all (Spain) soñasteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all soñaron
Él soñó con su familia.
He dreamed about his family.

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I soñaba
you (informal) soñabas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) soñaba
nosotros we soñábamos
vosotros you all (Spain) soñabais
ellos/ustedes they/you all soñaban
Ella soñaba con un mundo mejor.
She used to dream of a better world.

How to Conjugate "soñar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I soñaré
you (informal) soñarás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) soñará
nosotros we soñaremos
vosotros you all (Spain) soñaréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all soñarán
Él soñará con ganar el premio.
He will dream of winning the prize.

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I soñaría
you (informal) soñarías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) soñaría
nosotros we soñaríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) soñaríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all soñarían
Él soñaría con ser famoso.
He would dream of being famous.

Frequently Asked Questions About "soñar"

Is "soñar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Soñar" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "soñar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "soñar" means "to dream" in English.
How do you conjugate "soñar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → sueño, tú → sueñas, él/ella/usted → sueña, nosotros → soñamos, vosotros → soñáis, ellos/ustedes → sueñan.
How many tenses does "soñar" have in Spanish?
"Soñar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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