mi sueño
/mi sweɲo/from spelling rules
mi sueño is the Spanish phrase for "my dream".
The phrase is used to refer to a cherished goal or ambition that a person hopes to achieve in their life. In certain contexts, the noun sueño can also mean "sleep", so the meaning is determined by the surrounding sentence.
Which one should you use?
The word sueño can mean both 'a dream' and 'sleep' depending on the context.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some parts of Central and South America, the tilde accent mark is often omitted in mi sueño.
How do you pronounce it?
/mi sweɲo/
Did you know?
- If you want to say 'I have a dream' in the sense of an ambition, you cannot simply say tengo un sueño. Because tengo sueño is a fixed idiom meaning 'I am sleepy', an English speaker might accidentally express exhaustion instead of a life goal.
- To express a dream in a romantic or poetic sense, Spanish writers often use anhelo, which translates to 'longing'. This distinguishes a spiritual or emotional yearning from a standard sueño.
- The word sueño is a linguistic relative of the English word 'insomnia'. Both words travel along the same path back to the Latin root for sleep, somnus.
Examples in context
- En mi sueño vi a Yumi.I saw Yumi in my dream.This sentence shows how to use mi sueño when describing something seen during a dream.Tatoeba #1190906 by Shishir, translation #1190902 by Scott
- En mi sueño vi un arco.I saw a bow in my dream.Tatoeba #1190904 by Shishir, translation #1190898 by Scott
- Mi sueño es ser bombera.My dream is to be a firefighter.This sentence shows how to use mi sueño when expressing a life goal or ambition.Tatoeba #1342210 by Shishir, translation #251937 by CK
- Mi sueño es convertirme en médico y ayudar a las personas.My dream is to become a doctor and help people.
- Mi sueño es ser un gran músico.My dream is to be a great musician.
- 54 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are talking about their future plans over coffee.
- Javier¿Cuál es tu mayor ambición, Sofía?What is your greatest ambition, Sofía?
- SofíaMi sueño es abrir mi propia galería de arte.My dream is to open my own art gallery.
- JavierEso suena increíble, yo también tengo un sueño.That sounds incredible, I also have a dream.
- Sofía¿Cuál es el tuyo, Javier?What is yours, Javier?
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mi, sueño, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
