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sognare

to dream

verb soh-NYAH-reh Rare

Also means

to long for

Usage Note

Sognare takes avere as its auxiliary. The construction sognare di fare qualcosa (to dream of doing something) uses di + infinitive. Sognare ad occhi aperti means 'to daydream' (literally 'to dream with open eyes'). The reflexive sognarsi adds emphasis: non me lo sogno nemmeno ('I wouldn't dream of it').

Examples

"Ho sognato una casa in campagna."

Natural Translation

I dreamed of a house in the countryside.

Literal Translation

I-have dreamed a house in countryside.

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