suéñame
/sweɲame/from spelling rules
To say "dream me" in Spanish, use suéñame.
suéñame is a romantic or poetic imperative. It is typically used between lovers or found in song lyrics to request that someone think of the speaker in their dreams while they sleep.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of the imperative verb sueña (dream) and the object pronoun me (me).
Which one should you use?
Unlike the English phrase "dream of me", which uses a preposition, suéñame treats the person being dreamed about as a direct object.
How does it change in a sentence?
The accent on the é is necessary to maintain the stress on the second syllable of the imperative form when the pronoun is attached.
How do you pronounce it?
/sweɲame/
Did you know?
- The word sueño is a linguistic double-agent because it means both 'a dream' and 'sleep'. Depending on the context, tengo sueño means 'I am sleepy' rather than 'I have a dream'.
- If you want to say you dreamed about someone in the past, you must use the preposition con (with) in soñé con ella, making it 'I dreamed with her' rather than 'I dreamed her'.
- Because suéñame is an imperative, it carries a level of command that, while romantic in a song, sounds much more forceful in a casual conversation than 'dream of me' does in English.
Examples in context
- Soñé conmigo explorando un castillo encantado.I dreamt of myself exploring an enchanted castle.
- Anoche soñé conmigo ganando el premio Nobel.Last night, I dreamt about myself winning the Nobel Prize.
- Soñé conmigo abrazando a mis seres queridos.I dreamt of myself hugging my loved ones.
- Suéñame esta noche.Dream of me tonight.
- Por favor, suéñame.Please, dream of me.
- No te olvides de mí, suéñame.Don't forget me, dream of me.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are saying goodnight over a video call.
- SofíaMe voy a dormir ya, Mateo.I'm going to sleep now, Mateo.
- MateoDescansa mucho, Sofía.Rest a lot, Sofía.
- SofíaSuéñame cuando cierres los ojos.Dream of me when you close your eyes.
- MateoLo haré, te lo prometo.I will, I promise you.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
