The Conditional Mood of Soñar is used to express hypothetical or imagined situations related to dreaming or fantasizing, for example: Soñaría con viajar a la playa. (I would dream of traveling to the beach.)

Soñar is a regular verb in Spanish, meaning its conjugations follow the typical pattern for -ar verbs in each tense and mood.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Soñar (to dream) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

The conditional mood of soñar is used to express hypothetical or imagined situations related to dreaming or wishing for something.

Dreaming or imagining: For example, soñaría con viajar a la playa (I would dream of traveling to the beach). This expresses an imagined or desired scenario.

Wishing or desiring: For example, soñaría con ganar la lotería (I would dream of winning the lottery). This conveys a wish or desire for something to happen.

Hypothetical situations: For example, si tuviera más dinero, soñaría con comprar una casa grande (if I had more money, I would dream of buying a big house). This presents an imagined scenario based on a hypothetical condition.

Colloquial usage (slang/idiomatic): For example, ¡soñarías! (you wish! or dream on!). This is an idiomatic expression used to dismiss someone’s unrealistic or unlikely desire or claim.

Examples

Examples of Soñar in the Conditional Mood

Si pudiera soñaría con viajar por todo el mundo. (If I could, I would dream of traveling all over the world.)

Ella soñaría con ser una estrella de rock cuando era niña. (She would dream of being a rock star when she was a kid.)

En la reunión, soñaríamos con ideas innovadoras para el nuevo proyecto. (In the meeting, we would dream up innovative ideas for the new project.)

Después de ver esa película, soñarías con ser un superhéroe. (After watching that movie, you would dream of being a superhero.)

Los artistas soñarían con exponer sus obras en una galería famosa. (The artists would dream of exhibiting their works in a famous gallery.)

De niño, soñaría con ser un astronauta y explorar el espacio. (As a child, I would dream of being an astronaut and exploring space.)

Tú soñarías con ganar la lotería y no tener que trabajar nunca más. (You would dream of winning the lottery and never having to work again.)

Ellos soñarían con mudarse a una isla tropical y vivir en la playa. (They would dream of moving to a tropical island and living on the beach.)

Cuando era joven, soñaría con ser una estrella de cine famosa. (When I was young, I would dream of being a famous movie star.)

En la clase de escritura creativa, soñaríamos con historias fantásticas e imaginativas. (In the creative writing class, we would dream up fantastic and imaginative stories.)

Los empresarios soñarían con crear un negocio exitoso y revolucionario. (The entrepreneurs would dream of creating a successful and revolutionary business.)

De adolescente, soñarías con tener un auto deportivo y conducirlo por la autopista. (As a teenager, you would dream of having a sports car and driving it on the highway.)

Nosotros soñaríamos con comprar una casa grande y tener un jardín enorme. (We would dream of buying a big house and having a huge garden.)

Ellas soñarían con abrir su propio restaurante y cocinar platos deliciosos. (They would dream of opening their own restaurant and cooking delicious dishes.)

Cuando era niño, soñaría con ser un jugador de fútbol profesional y ganar la Copa del Mundo. (When I was a kid, I would dream of being a professional soccer player and winning the World Cup.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Soñar (to dream) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Conditional mood is also known as the Simple Conditional, Conditional Simple, Would Tense, or Future of the Past in English, and as Condicional Simple, Pospretérito, Potencial Simple, or Condicional de Indicativo in Spanish.