fantasiern
Translation
to fantasize, to daydream, to be delirious
Examples
Er fantasiert von einer Weltreise.
He fantasizes about a trip around the world.
Der Kranke fantasiert im Fieber.
The sick person is delirious with fever.
Grammar Patterns
((von+3)) to fantasize about sth. He fantasizes about winning the lottery.
Similar Words
Synonyms: träumen (to dream), sich etwas ausdenken (to imagine something)
Etymology
From Greek 'phantasía' (imagination), directly related to the English 'fantasy'.
Memory Tips
The word looks and sounds almost identical to 'fantasize' in English, making it easy to remember.