lugar de ensueño
/luɡaɾ de ensweɲo/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "dream place" is translated as lugar de ensueño.
The phrase is used to describe a location that is so beautiful or perfect that it seems like a dream.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of lugar (place), de (of) and ensueño (dream/dreamlike state).
Which one should you use?
While lugar de sueños (place of dreams) is grammatically possible, lugar de ensueño is the idiomatic way to describe a place that feels dreamlike or ideal.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, the phrase sitio de ensueño is commonly used to mean "dream place".
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, only the noun lugar changes to lugares. The prepositional phrase de ensueño remains unchanged.
How do you pronounce it?
/luɡaɾ de ensweɲo/
Did you know?
- The word ensueño is a linguistic relative of the word 'insomnia', both descending from the Latin word for 'dream' or 'sleep'.
- In Spanish, the word sueño can mean both 'a dream' and 'sleepiness', meaning a 'dream place' is poetically linked to a state of drowsiness.
- If a Spanish speaker describes a place as de ensueño, they are often implying it is an ideal that does not exist in reality, rather than just a pretty location.
Examples in context
- Me encantaría visitar un lugar de ensueño como Bora Bora algún día.I would love to visit a dream place like Bora Bora someday.
- Mi lugar soñado es Santorini, con sus hermosas playas y vistas impresionantes.My dream place is Santorini, with its beautiful beaches and breathtaking views.
- Estoy deseando conocer tu lugar perfecto para vacacionar.I'm looking forward to learning about your perfect vacation spot.
- Ese pueblo costero es un lugar de ensueño.That coastal town is a dream place.
- Esta playa es un lugar de ensueño.This beach is a dream place.
- Ese pueblo pequeño es mi lugar de ensueño.That small village is my dream place.
- Buscamos un lugar de ensueño para vivir.We are looking for a dream place to live.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are looking at travel photos online.
- Alejandro¿Te gusta esta isla, Sofía?Do you like this island, Sofía?
- Sofía¡Sí! Es un lugar de ensueño.Yes! It is a dream place.
- AlejandroPodríamos ir de vacaciones allí.We could go on vacation there.
- SofíaSería un viaje increíble, Alejandro.It would be an incredible trip, Alejandro.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, ensueño, lugar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
