träumen
Translation
to dream
Examples
Ich habe letzte Nacht schlecht geträumt.
I had a bad dream last night.
Sie träumt von einer langen Reise.
She dreams of a long journey.
Er träumt davon, Pilot zu werden.
He dreams of becoming a pilot.
Grammar Patterns
((von+3)) to dream of/about sb./sth. She dreams of a better world.
((dass...)) to dream that... He dreamed that he won the lottery.
Similar Words
Synonyms: fantasieren (to fantasize); Antonyms: wachen (to be awake)
Etymology
From Old High German 'troumen', cognate with English 'dream'.
Memory Tips
'Träumen' sounds very similar to the English word 'dream', making it easy to remember.