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
It's a direct cognate of the English word 'fantasize', so the meaning is very clear.