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“Soñar” (to dream) in the Preterite (Past) Tense

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Understanding the Preterite (Past) Tense of “Soñar”

The preterite of soñar is used to express when someone had a specific dream at a particular moment in the past. For example, when you want to say “I dreamed about you last night” – “Soñé contigo anoche.”

This is a regular -ar verb in the preterite tense. It follows the standard -ar conjugation pattern without any stem changes or spelling adjustments.

How to Use Soñar in the Preterite (Past) Tense

The Preterite of soñar indicates completed dreams or aspirations.

To dream (specific dream): Describes having a specific dream while sleeping, for example Soñé con mi abuela anoche (I dreamed about my grandmother last night), or Soñaron con su futuro (They dreamed about their future).

To imagine/envision: Used for specific instances of imagination, for example Soñé con este momento (I dreamed of this moment).

Real Life Examples of Soñar in the Preterite (Past) Tense

Anoche soñé con mi infancia. (Last night I dreamed about my childhood.)

¿Qué soñaste anoche? (What did you dream last night?)

Ella soñó con su boda. (She dreamed about her wedding.)

Soñamos con viajar por el mundo. (We dreamed about traveling the world.)

Los niños soñaron con dinosaurios. (The children dreamed about dinosaurs.)

Soñé que volaba sobre la ciudad. (I dreamed I was flying over the city.)

¿Soñaste algo interesante? (Did you dream anything interesting?)

Mi amigo soñó que ganaba la lotería. (My friend dreamed about winning the lottery.)

Soñamos con nuestro futuro juntos. (We dreamed about our future together.)

Ellos soñaron con su nuevo hogar. (They dreamed about their new home.)

Soñé con mi abuela anoche. (I dreamed about my grandmother last night.)

¿Por qué soñaste con eso? (Why did you dream about that?)

El artista soñó con su obra maestra. (The artist dreamed about his masterpiece.)

Soñamos con la victoria del equipo. (We dreamed about the team’s victory.)

Los estudiantes soñaron con las vacaciones. (The students dreamed about vacation.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

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

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Synonyms

The Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Past Simple, Definite Past, Absolute Past, or Past Tense Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Simple, Pasado Simple, or Pretérito de Indicativo in Spanish.