Spanish Verbs
Soñar Conjugation
Soñar is a Spanish irregular AR verb meaning "to dream". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Soñar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | sueño | I dream |
| Tú | sueñas | You dream |
| Él/Ella/ |
sueña | He/She dreams |
| Nosotros | soñamos | We dream |
| Vosotros | soñáis | You (plural) dream |
| Ellos/ |
sueñan | They dream |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Soñar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Soñar is soñado. This is used to form the Soñar Present Perfect and the Soñar Past Perfect.
Soñar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Soñar is soñando. This is used to form the Soñar Present Continuous.
Soñar Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Soñar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy soñando | I am dreaming |
| Tú | estás soñando | You are dreaming |
| Él/Ella/ |
está soñando | He/She is dreaming |
| Nosotros | estamos soñando | We are dreaming |
| Vosotros | estáis soñando | You (plural) are dreaming |
| Ellos/ |
están soñando | They are dreaming |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSoñar Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Soñar Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | soñé | I dreamt |
| Tú | soñaste | You dreamt |
| Él/Ella/ |
soñó | He/She dreamt |
| Nosotros | soñamos | We dreamt |
| Vosotros | soñasteis | You (plural) dreamt |
| Ellos/ |
soñaron | They dreamt |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSoñar Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | soñaba | I used to dream |
| Tú | soñabas | You used to dream |
| Él/Ella/ |
soñaba | He/She used to dream |
| Nosotros | soñábamos | We used to dream |
| Vosotros | soñabais | You (plural) used to dream |
| Ellos/ |
soñaban | They used to dream |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSoñar Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Soñar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he soñado | I have dreamt |
| Tú | has soñado | You have dreamt |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha soñado | He/She has dreamt |
| Nosotros | hemos soñado | We have dreamt |
| Vosotros | habéis soñado | You (plural) have dreamt |
| Ellos/ |
han soñado | They have dreamt |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSoñar Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Soñar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había soñado | I had dreamt |
| Tú | habías soñado | You had dreamt |
| Él/Ella/ |
había soñado | He/She had dreamt |
| Nosotros | habíamos soñado | We had dreamt |
| Vosotros | habíais soñado | You (plural) had dreamt |
| Ellos/ |
habían soñado | They had dreamt |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSoñar Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | soñaré | I will dream |
| Tú | soñarás | You will dream |
| Él/Ella/ |
soñará | He/She will dream |
| Nosotros | soñaremos | We will dream |
| Vosotros | soñaréis | You (plural) will dream |
| Ellos/ |
soñarán | They will dream |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSoñar Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | soñaría | I would dream |
| Tú | soñarías | You would dream |
| Él/Ella/ |
soñaría | He/She would dream |
| Nosotros | soñaríamos | We would dream |
| Vosotros | soñaríais | You (plural) would dream |
| Ellos/ |
soñarían | They would dream |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSoñar Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | sueñe | I dream |
| Tú | sueñes | You dream |
| Él/Ella/ |
sueñe | He/She dreams |
| Nosotros | soñemos | We dream |
| Vosotros | soñéis | You (plural) dream |
| Ellos/ |
sueñen | They dream |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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