aire
/ˈaiɾe/masculine
The Spanish word for "air" is aire.
Aire refers to the mixture of gases that makes up the Earth's atmosphere. You can use the phrase aire libre to describe being outdoors or in the open air, and the term aire acondicionado is used to mean air conditioning.
Meaning: mixture of gases making up the atmosphere of the Earth (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
Aire is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈaiɾe/
Did you know?
- If someone has aire of a certain person, it means they look like that person or share a similar resemblance.
- If a person is described as having 'aire de grandeza', it does not mean they are physically large, but rather that they are acting conceited or arrogant.
- In some Spanish-speaking contexts, 'aire' can refer to a specific type of musical melody or 'air' in a rhythmic sense, similar to how it is used in classical music.
Examples in context
- El aire se calentó.The air became warm.This sentence shows how to describe the temperature of the aire.Tatoeba #3590586 by ficion, translation #18251 by Zifre
- El aire está húmedo.The air is damp.This sentence describes the moisture level of the aire.Tatoeba #1905890 by hayastan, translation #1743488 by Spamster
- El aire está reseco.The air is really dry.This sentence describes the dryness of the aire.Tatoeba #7942474 by arh, translation #10075592 by DJ_Saidez
- El aire del campo es puro y fresco.The air in the countryside is pure and fresh.
- Es importante cuidar la calidad del aire que respiramos.It's important to take care of the air quality we breathe.
- Hace mucho aire hoy.It's very windy today.
- ¡Abre la ventana! Necesitamos un poco de aire fresco.Open the window! We need some fresh air.
- Hay una corriente de aire que entra por la ventana.There's a draft coming in through the window.
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Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are sitting in a park on a windy day.
- ElenaEl aire está muy frío hoy.The air is very cold today.
- AlejandroSí, hace falta un abrigo.Yes, a coat is necessary.
- ElenaSiento el aire en la cara.I feel the air on my face.
- AlejandroEs un día muy ventoso.It is a very windy day.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “air” translations and entries aire, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
