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 o changes to ue in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.

Conjugations

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

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

To dream while sleeping: This is the most common meaning, referring to the experience of dreams during sleep, for example, Sueño con un mundo mejor. (I dream of a better world.)

To daydream or fantasize: It can also mean to imagine or envision something while awake, for example, Sueño con ganar la lotería. (I daydream about winning the lottery.)

To have aspirations or ambitions: It can express hopes or desires for the future, for example, Sueño con ser médico. (I dream of becoming a doctor.)

To be unrealistic or impractical (colloquial): In some contexts, it can imply that someone is being overly idealistic or unrealistic, for example, ¡Dejas de soñar! Eso nunca va a pasar. (Stop dreaming! That’s never going to happen.)

To be distracted or absent-minded (colloquial): It can also mean to be lost in thought or not paying attention, for example, ¿Qué te pasa? ¡Estás soñando despierto! (What’s wrong with you? You’re daydreaming!)

Examples

Examples of Soñar in the Present Tense

Cada noche sueño con viajar a España. (Every night I dream of traveling to Spain.)

Mis amigos sueñan con ganar la lotería. (My friends dream of winning the lottery.)

¿Sueñas con tener tu propia empresa algún día? (Do you dream of having your own business one day?)

Mi hermana sueña con ser una famosa actriz. (My sister dreams of being a famous actress.)

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

Los jóvenes sueñan con cambiar el mundo. (Young people dream of changing the world.)

¿Qué sueñas hacer después de graduarte? (What do you dream of doing after you graduate?)

Ella sueña con ser una gran chef. (She dreams of being a great chef.)

Soñamos con tener una casa en la playa. (We dream of having a house on the beach.)

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

¿Sueñas con viajar por todo el mundo? (Do you dream of traveling all over the world?)

Mis padres sueñan con que me case y les dé nietos. (My parents dream of me getting married and giving them grandchildren.)

Los artistas sueñan con crear obras maestras. (Artists dream of creating masterpieces.)

¿Sueñas con tener una vida emocionante? (Do you dream of having an exciting life?)

Ellos sueñan con ganar el campeonato. (They dream of winning the championship.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Soñar (to dream) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American 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.