sueña conmigo
/sweɲa kommiɡo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "dream of me" is translated into Spanish as sueña conmigo.
This phrase is a romantic or affectionate request for someone to think of you while they sleep. You can also use variations like Sueña a menudo conmigo to say "Dream of me often" or Sueña despierto conmigo to say "Daydream of me".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the imperative verb sueña (dream) and the prepositional phrase conmigo (with me), literally translating to "dream with me".
Which one should you use?
While English uses the preposition "of" to indicate the subject of a dream, Spanish uses "con" (with), making the phrase "dream with me".
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are addressing more than one person, you must change the verb to the plural form sueñen.
How do you pronounce it?
/sweɲa kommiɡo/
Did you know?
- The word conmigo is a linguistic relic from Latin, formed by combining the preposition 'cum' with 'mecum', which literally translates to 'with me with'.
- In Spanish, the word sueño is a homonym that means both 'dream' and 'sleep'. Depending on the context, saying tengo sueño means 'I am sleepy' rather than 'I have a dream'.
- While sueña conmigo is intimate, the phrase que sueñes con los angelitos is a traditional way to wish children a peaceful sleep. It literally translates to 'may you dream with the little angels'.
Examples in context
- Le ruego que sueñe conmigo.I kindly ask that you dream of me.
- Siempre sueña conmigo.Always dream of me.
- Sueña apasionadamente conmigo.Dream passionately of me.
- Buenas noches, mi amor, sueña conmigo.Good night, my love, dream of me.
- Sueña conmigo esta noche.Dream of me tonight.
- Por favor, sueña conmigo.Please, dream of me.
- Antes de dormir, sueña conmigo.Before sleeping, dream of me.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are saying goodnight over a phone call.
- LucíaYa es muy tarde, Daniel.It is very late now, Daniel.
- DanielTienes razón, Lucía. Descansa.You are right, Lucía. Rest.
- LucíaSueña conmigo, mi amor.Dream of me, my love.
- DanielLo haré. Buenas noches.I will. Goodnight.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries conmigo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
