Wenn du ein Traum bist,
If you are a dream,
Language note: 'Traum' means 'dream', a common metaphor for something or someone ideal.
Culture note: Dream metaphors are universally romantic, especially when conveying deep admiration.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Wenn
[ven]
if
Used to introduce a conditional clause.
Wenn es regnet, bleiben wir.
If it rains, we'll stay.
du
[doo]
you
Second person singular pronoun.
Du bist schön.
You are beautiful.
ein
[ine]
a
Indefinite article used before singular nouns.
Ein Haus steht da.
A house is there.
Traum
[trowm]
dream
A series of thoughts or visions during sleep.
Ich hatte einen Traum.
I had a dream.
bist
[bist]
are
Second person singular of 'to be'.
Du bist hier.
You are here.
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