haaveilet

Haaveilet is the second-person singular present tense form of the Finnish verb haaveilla. Haaveilla means to dream in the sense of daydreaming or having aspirations, rather than sleeping dreams. The form haaveilet is used when directing the statement to “you.” For example, “Sinä haaveilet” can translate as “You dream” or “You are dreaming of (something),” depending on the context.

The verb haaveilla is related to the noun haave, which means dream or aspiration. Haaveila denotes thinking about or imagining something desirable in the future. In practical use, haaveilla often involves wishes, plans, or ambitions rather than mere fantasies. It commonly occurs with phrases built in the elative or with possessives, such as haaveilla suuresta menestyksestä (to dream of great success) or haaveilla omista tavoitteista (to dream of one’s own goals). The present tense forms align with regular Finnish conjugation: minä haaveilen, sinä haaveilet, hän haaveilee, me haaveilemme, te haaveilette, he haaveilevat.

Examples of usage include: “Sinä haaveilet uudesta urasta,” meaning “You dream of a new career.” “Hän haaveilee matkasta,” meaning “He/she dreams of a trip.” “Haaveiletko lapsesta?” meaning “Are you dreaming of having a child?” These patterns show how haaveilet fits into everyday Finnish when expressing hopes, plans, or imaginative possibilities.

Related terms include haave, dromen, and other verbs describing mental states such as to hope (toivoa) or to wish (toivonut). Haaveilla remains a common and somewhat versatile verb in both spoken and written Finnish, often appearing in personal conversation, journalism, and literature.