Tengo un sueño / I have a dream - 5 minutes of Spanish + Podcast (English version)
Hi! How are you? Good morning, good afternoon, or good night, depending on where you are or what time you’re listening. Welcome to podcast 288. Thank you for being here and ready to practice Spanish . What brings us together today? There are words in Spanish that may seem very simple, but their meaning changes depending on how we use them. Today we’re going to talk about one of them: sueño. Audio Ah, I’m sleepy! So, let’s start with two expressions that sound very similar but don’t mean the same thing: “Tengo sueño” and “Tengo un sueño.” What’s the difference? It’s very small: just one word—the article “un.” However, that little article completely changes the meaning of the sentence. When we say “tengo sueño” (without the article), we’re talking about a physical sensation. It means we’re tired and need to sleep. Por ejemplo: después de trabajar todo el día, tengo sueño . / after working all day, I feel sleepy Ayer me acosté muy tarde y hoy tengo mucho sueño . ...