aireado
/aiɾeado/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for "airy" is aireado.
The adjective aireado is used to describe a place or a situation that is breezy or filled with air.
Meaning: breezy, in an airy situation (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. This means you can use the forms aireada for feminine singular nouns, aireados for masculine plural nouns and aireadas for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/aiɾeado/
Did you know?
- To describe someone who is arrogant or 'puts on airs', Spanish speakers use the phrase darse aires.
- In some contexts, aireado refers to the process of aerating soil or wine, meaning the word is as much a technical term for chemistry and farming as it is a descriptive adjective.
- The verb airear is used in journalism to mean 'to broadcast' or 'to make public' a piece of information, much like 'airing' a segment on television.
Examples in context
- La sala de estar es muy espaciosa y llena de luz natural.The living room is very airy and filled with natural light.
- La habitación está bien ventilada gracias a las ventanas.The room is airy thanks to the windows.
- La terraza está muy aireada, perfecta para relajarse.The terrace is very airy, perfect for relaxing.
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are looking at a house for rent.
- LucíaMira, este apartamento es muy aireado.Look, this apartment is very airy.
- MateoSí, tiene ventanas muy grandes.Yes, it has very large windows.
- Lucía¿Crees que es suficiente para nosotros?Do you think it is enough for us?
- MateoSí, me gusta que sea aireado.Yes, I like that it is airy.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
