The preterite of soñar is used to express a specific dream or instance of dreaming in the past. For example, you might say “I dreamed about flying last night,” indicating a completed experience at a particular time.
This is a regular -ar verb in the preterite tense. The endings are added directly to the stem ‘soñ-‘ without any changes.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Soñar (to dream) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | soñé |
| Tú | soñaste |
| Él / Ella / Usted | soñó |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | soñamos |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | soñaron |
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Usage of Soñar in the Preterite (Past) Tense
The preterite of soñar describes a specific instance of dreaming or imagining in the past.
To dream: Refers to having a specific dream while sleeping, for example, Soñé con mi abuela anoche (I dreamed about my grandmother last night).
To daydream/imagine: Describes a moment of imagination or aspiration, for example, Soñó con ser doctora (She dreamed of becoming a doctor).
Examples
Examples of Soñar in the Preterite (Past) Tense
Soñé con mi infancia anoche. (I dreamed about my childhood last night.)
¿Soñaste algo interesante? (Did you dream something interesting?)
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 superhéroes. (The children dreamed about superheroes.)
Soñé que volaba sobre la ciudad. (I dreamed I was flying over the city.)
¿Por qué soñaste con serpientes? (Why did you dream about snakes?)
Mi hermana soñó con su examen. (My sister dreamed about her exam.)
Soñamos con la playa. (We dreamed about the beach.)
Ellos soñaron con ganar la lotería. (They dreamed about winning the lottery.)
Soñé que hablaba otro idioma. (I dreamed I was speaking another language.)
El artista soñó con su próxima obra. (The artist dreamed about his next work.)
Soñamos con nuestra nueva casa. (We dreamed about our new house.)
¿Soñaste conmigo anoche? (Did you dream about me last night?)
El músico soñó con dar un concierto. (The musician dreamed about giving a concert.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Soñar (to dream) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo soñé | I dreamed |
| Tú soñaste | You dreamed |
| Él / Ella / Usted soñó | He / She / You dreamed |
| Nosotros / Nosotras soñamos | We dreamed |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes soñaron | They / You all dreamed |
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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.