hacer burbujas
/aθeɾ buɾbuxas/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "blowing bubbles" can be expressed as hacer burbujas.
The phrase is used to describe the act of creating small spheres of soapy water in the air. You might also use Soplar pompas de jabón when you want to specifically refer to the act of blowing soap bubbles.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase hacer burbujas literally means "to make bubbles".
Which one should you use?
soplar burbujitas is a more casual version used with a cute and playful tone, often by children. Additionally, Soplar pompas de jabón is used to specifically emphasize the action of blowing soap bubbles.
How do you pronounce it?
/aθeɾ buɾbuxas/
Did you know?
- The word pompas used in pompas de jabón can also refer to 'buttocks' in several Latin American countries, which might lead to an unexpected giggle in a classroom setting.
- The word pompa can also mean 'pomp' or 'splendor', as in pompa y circunstancia, making the term for soap bubbles a relative of the English word 'pompous'.
- The verb hacer in hacer burbujas is a direct descendant of the Latin facere, which is also the root of the English word 'factory'.
Examples in context
- Soplar grandes pompas de jabónBlowing big soap bubbles
- Soplar coloridas pompas de jabónBlowing colorful soap bubbles
- ¿Te gustaría jugar conmigo en el parque? Podemos soplar pompas de jabón.Would you like to play with me in the park? We can blow bubbles.
- ¡Claro! Me encanta soplar burbujas.Sure! I love blowing bubbles.
- ¡Sí, mamá/papá! Me divierto mucho haciendo burbujas.Yes, mom/dad! I have a lot of fun making bubbles.
- El niño está haciendo burbujas con jabón.The boy is blowing bubbles with soap.
- Al niño le gusta hacer burbujas.The boy likes to blow bubbles.
- Mira cómo puedo hacer burbujas gigantes.Look how I can blow giant bubbles.
Example conversation
A father and daughter are playing in a park.
- ElenaPapá, ¿podemos hacer burbujas?Dad, can we blow bubbles?
- MateoSí, Elena, toma el jabón.Yes, Elena, take the soap.
- Elena¡Mira, estoy haciendo burbujas muy grandes!Look, I am blowing very big bubbles!
- MateoSon hermosas, hija.They are beautiful, daughter.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hacer, CC BY-SA 4.0.
