soplo de aire
/soplo de aiɾe/from spelling rules
The English phrase "air blowing" can be translated into Spanish as soplo de aire.
soplo de aire refers to a sudden, light movement of air.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of soplo (a blow or puff) and de aire (of air).
Which one should you use?
While soplo implies a light, gentle movement, ráfaga de aire is used for a stronger, more sudden gust.
How do you pronounce it?
/soplo de aiɾe/
Did you know?
- In a medical context, soplo is used to describe a heart murmur, which is an abnormal sound heard during a heartbeat.
- In some Spanish dialects, soplar is used as a slang term for cheating on a test by whispering the answers.
- The word soplo is a direct relative of the French word 'soufflé', which literally means 'blown' or 'puffed'.
Examples in context
- Salgamos al patio, hace un buen airecito.Let's go out to the courtyard, there's a nice little breeze.
- Esta noche el viento sopla con fuerza.Tonight, the wind is blowing strongly.
- Un suave soplo de aire refrescó la tarde.A gentle puff of air refreshed the afternoon.
- Sintió un soplo de aire en la cara.She felt a gust of air on her face.
- Un breve soplo de aire movió las hojas.A brief puff of air moved the leaves.
- El soplo de aire fue muy frío.The puff of air was very cold.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are walking in a park on a cool afternoon.
- Alejandro¿Sentiste ese soplo de aire, Sofía?Did you feel that gust of air, Sofía?
- SofíaSí, fue un soplo de aire muy frío.Yes, it was a very cold puff of air.
- AlejandroParece que va a refrescar más.It looks like it's going to get even cooler.
- SofíaTienes razón, mejor caminemos más rápido.You're right, let's walk faster.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aire, de, soplo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
