How do you say "dream" in Greek?

ονειρεύομαι

oneireyomai

Verb Noun

In Greek, "dream" is ονειρεύομαι (oneireyomai).

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Pronunciation

"oneireyomai" is how it's written phonetically — push a bit more air into the third syllable to match native speakers.

Grammar notes

ονειρεύομαι is a verb used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

Ονειρεύεται να επισκεφτεί την Ιαπωνία.

Oneireyetai na episkeftei tin Iaponia.

She dreams of visiting Japan.

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How to remember ονειρεύομαι

Think of 'one' as a nickname for 'dream' in your head; the full word 'oneireyomai' builds naturally from that starting point.

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Questions about ονειρεύομαι

How do you pronounce ονειρεύομαι?

"oneireyomai" is how it's written phonetically — push a bit more air into the third syllable to match native speakers.

Is ονειρεύομαι formal or casual?

ονειρεύομαι is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is ονειρεύομαι used in Greek?

ονειρεύομαι is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: Ονειρεύεται να επισκεφτεί την Ιαπωνία. (She dreams of visiting Japan.).

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