imaginar

Senses

1. 1.

   to imagine

   to form a mental image or conception of something

2. 2.

   to suppose

   to think or believe something to be true

3. 3.

   to picture

   to visualize or conceive in the mind

Examples

• "Eu imagino que você está cansado depois de trabalhar o dia todo."

  I imagine (suppose) you're tired after working all day.

• "Ela imaginou um futuro melhor para seus filhos."

  She imagined a better future for her children.

• "Imagina só! Ganhei na loteria!"

  Just imagine! I won the lottery!

Usage

Common in both formal and informal speech. Often used with "que" (imaginar que) to express supposition. The imperative "imagina" or "imagine" is frequently used as an interjection to express surprise or emphasis, similar to "just imagine" in English. Conjugates regularly in most tenses.