träumen/ˈtʁɔɪ̯mən/to dream (during sleep); to daydream; to imagine
träumen is a German verb that means to dream (during sleep), to daydream, or to imagine. It is pronounced /ˈtʁɔɪ̯mən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "träumte" and the past participle is "geträumt".
Definitions
1.to experience images, thoughts, or emotions while sleeping(sleep)
a.to see images or events during sleep
Ich habe letzte Nacht von einem Ausflug ans Meer geträumt.—I dreamed of a trip to the sea last night.
2.to wish or imagine something that is not (yet) real(wish)
a.to hope or imagine something pleasantly
Als Kind träumte sie davon, Schauspielerin zu werden.—As a child, she dreamed of becoming an actress.
3.to be lost in thought; to imagine things instead of paying attention(daydream)
a.to let one's mind wander with pleasant thoughts
Du träumst schon wieder im Unterricht!—You're daydreaming again in class!
Conjugation
| Infinitive | träumen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | träume |
| Present (du) | träumst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | träumt |
| Preterite (ich) | träumte |
| Participle II | geträumt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | träumte |
| Imperative (singular) | träume |
| Imperative (plural) | träumt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "träumen" mean in English?
- "träumen" means to dream (during sleep), to daydream, or to imagine. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "träumen"?
- "träumen" is pronounced /ˈtʁɔɪ̯mən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "träumen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "träumen" is "geträumt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "träumen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "träumen" becomes "träumte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "träumen"?
- "träumen" is a verb in German.
