verb
to dream, to daydream
A2
'träumen' means to dream (during sleep) and to daydream. It’s a regular weak verb, past participle 'geträumt', using auxiliary 'haben' in perfect tenses. Typical construction: 'träumen von' (to dream of/about + dative). It is non-reflexive and commonly used colloquially frequently.
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Während der langweiligen Vorlesung fing er an zu träumen.
He started daydreaming during the boring lecture.
Ich habe schlecht geträumt.
I had a bad dream.
Ich träume oft von Reisen.
I often dream of traveling.
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Picture someone with closed eyes imagining scenes while a thought bubble appears
sounds like 'tram - ooh men' — imagine dreaming on a tram
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Regular weak verb. Can be used with 'von' to indicate the object of the dream (träumen von). Note: 'träumen' does not license a personal passive; use impersonal constructions if necessary (e.g. 'Es wurde geträumt' in rare contexts). | Personal passive forms are not applicable; use impersonal passive where needed.