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sognatore

/soɲɲaˈtore/noun · masculineB2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 13,144

Meaning

dreamer

  • A person who dreams often or has an idealistic, visionary nature
  • Someone who is unrealistic or out of touch with practical matters

In a sentence

Mio fratello è un inguaribile sognatore e vuole cambiare il mondo.

My brother is an incurable dreamer and wants to change the world.

Non essere un sognatore: devi pensare anche al tuo futuro concreto.

Don't be a dreamer: you also need to think about your practical future.

Sei sempre stata una grande sognatrice fin da piccola?

Have you always been a big dreamer since you were little?

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
sognatoremasculine · singular
sognatorimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • The feminine form is 'sognatrice'.
  • It can also be used as an adjective meaning 'dreamy' or 'idealistic'.

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