Translation of German word "Traum" to English
derTraum
/tʁaʊm/
Meaning
NounImaginary events seen in the mind while sleeping.
How to use
The masculine noun Traum has two meanings: 'dream (while sleeping)' or 'dream (wish/aspiration)'. It declines regularly (genitive des Traums/Traumes). In the plural, it gets an umlaut: Träume (die Träume). The related verb is träumen (to dream).
🇬🇧 English
Traum
Example
Ich hatte einen schönen Traum.
I had a beautiful dream.
Ich träumte von einem Traumhaus.
I dreamed of a dream house.
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Common phrases
- sich einen Traum erfüllen— to fulfill / realize a dream (requires dative reflexive)
- Albtraum— bad dream / nightmare (related compound)
- Träume haben— to have dreams / aspirations
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The German word "der Traum" is defined as: "Imaginary events seen in the mind while sleeping."
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The German word "der Traum" means "Traum" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Ich hatte einen schönen Traum." (which translates as "I had a beautiful dream.").
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