How to Say "wishing for" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “wishing for” is “soñando” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
Verb FormB1
having an aspiration or goal
Examples
Llevamos años soñando con comprar una casa más grande.
We have been dreaming of buying a bigger house for years.
Están soñando con el día en que se jubilen.
They are dreaming of the day they retire.
Dreaming OF Something
When talking about wishing or hoping for something, Spanish requires the preposition 'con' (with) right after the verb: 'soñando con un coche nuevo' (dreaming of a new car).
Using 'de' instead of 'con'
Mistake: “Estoy soñando de un viaje.”
Correction: Estoy soñando con un viaje. (Always use 'con' when 'soñando' means wishing or aspiring.)
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