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

Soñar is a regular verb, meaning its conjugations in the Conditional Mood follow the typical pattern for -ar verbs by adding the endings -ía, -ías, -ía, -íamos, -íais, -ían to the root soñar.

Conjugations

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

The Conditional (Indicative) of soñar is used to express hypothetical situations, wishes, or possibilities in the future.

Expressing a hypothetical situation: For example, Soñaría con viajar a París si tuviera más dinero. (I would dream of traveling to Paris if I had more money.)

Expressing a wish or desire: For example, Soñaría con ganar la lotería. (I would dream of winning the lottery.)

Expressing a possibility: For example, Soñaría con ser famoso si tuviera talento. (I could dream of being famous if I had talent.)

Slang/Idiomatic usage: ¡Ni que lo soñaras! (Not even in your dreams! – used to dismiss an unrealistic idea or desire.)

Examples

Examples of Soñar in the Conditional Mood

Si soñaría con ganar la lotería, viajaría por todo el mundo. (If I dreamed of winning the lottery, I would travel all over the world.)

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

Ella soñaría con abrir su propio restaurante y cocinar platillos deliciosos. (She would dream of opening her own restaurant and cooking delicious dishes.)

En la universidad, soñaríamos con cambiar el mundo y hacer una diferencia. (In college, we would dream of changing the world and making a difference.)

Mis amigos y yo soñaríamos con tener una banda de rock exitosa. (My friends and I would dream of having a successful rock band.)

Aunque soñarían con ser millonarios, nunca perderían su humildad. (Although they would dream of being millionaires, they would never lose their humility.)

¿Soñarías con vivir en una casa en la playa si pudieras? (Would you dream of living in a beach house if you could?)

Los jóvenes soñarían con tener éxito en sus carreras y ser independientes. (Young people would dream of being successful in their careers and being independent.)

Cuando era pequeño, soñaría con ser un superhéroe y salvar el mundo. (When I was little, I would dream of being a superhero and saving the world.)

Mis padres soñarían con que yo fuera un profesional respetado y tuviera una vida cómoda. (My parents would dream that I would become a respected professional and have a comfortable life.)

Aunque soñaríais con ganar mucho dinero, lo más importante es ser feliz. (Although you would dream of making a lot of money, the most important thing is to be happy.)

En la escuela, soñaríamos con las vacaciones de verano y no tener que estudiar. (In school, we would dream of summer vacation and not having to study.)

Los artistas soñarían con crear obras maestras que inspiren a las generaciones futuras. (Artists would dream of creating masterpieces that inspire future generations.)

Cuando era joven, soñaría con tener una familia amorosa y una vida tranquila. (When I was young, I would dream of having a loving family and a peaceful life.)

Aunque soñarían con ser ricos y famosos, nunca olvidarían de dónde vinieron. (Although they would dream of being rich and famous, they would never forget where they came from.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Soñar (to dream) in the Conditional Mood tense (Castilian 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.