The Present Tense of Soñar is used to describe dreams or aspirations you currently have, for example: Sueño con viajar a España el próximo año. (I dream of traveling to Spain next year.)

This verb follows the o to ue stem-changing pattern in the present tense. The vowel changes from “o” to “ue” in all forms except the nosotros and vosotros forms.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Soñar (to dream) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

Soñar generally means to dream or to have dreams, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To dream while sleeping: For example, Yo sueño con un mundo mejor. (I dream of a better world.)

To daydream or fantasize: For example, Ella sueña despierta con ser una estrella de cine. (She daydreams about being a movie star.)

To have ambitions or aspirations: For example, Él sueña con ser médico desde niño. (He has dreamed of being a doctor since he was a child.)

To imagine or envision: For example, No puedo soñar con un futuro así. (I cannot envision a future like that.)

To hope or wish for (colloquial): For example, ¡Sueñas! Eso nunca va a pasar. (You wish! That will never happen.)

To be unrealistic or delusional (rude): For example, Sueñas si crees que te voy a dar mi dinero. (You’re dreaming if you think I’m going to give you my money.)

Examples

Examples of Soñar in the Present Tense

Cada noche sueño con viajar a nuevos lugares. (Every night I dream of traveling to new places.)

Mi hermana sueña con ser doctora cuando sea grande. (My sister dreams of being a doctor when she grows up.)

¿Soñáis con tener una casa en la playa? (Do you all dream of having a house on the beach?)

Los niños sueñan con ser superhéroes. (The children dream of being superheroes.)

Ella sueña con abrir su propio restaurante algún día. (She dreams of opening her own restaurant one day.)

Nosotros soñamos con un mundo más pacífico. (We dream of a more peaceful world.)

¿Tú sueñas con ganar la lotería? (Do you dream of winning the lottery?)

Ellos sueñan con viajar por todo el mundo. (They dream of traveling all over the world.)

¿Soñáis con tener una familia grande? (Do you all dream of having a big family?)

Yo sueño con escribir un libro algún día. (I dream of writing a book one day.)

Mis amigos sueñan con ser famosos. (My friends dream of being famous.)

¿Sueñas con cambiar el mundo? (Do you dream of changing the world?)

Nosotros soñamos con tener una vida tranquila. (We dream of having a peaceful life.)

Ellas sueñan con ser actrices de Hollywood. (They dream of being Hollywood actresses.)

¿Soñáis con tener una casa en las montañas? (Do you all dream of having a house in the mountains?)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Soñar (to dream) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.