brisa
/ˈbɾisa/
brisa is the Spanish word for breeze.
The term is used to describe a light, gentle wind. It is more specific than the general word for wind, which is viento.
Which one should you use?
While viento is the general term for wind, brisa specifically refers to a light, gentle wind or breeze.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of brisa is brisas.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈbɾisa/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word brisa may share a distant ancestor with the Italian word brivido, which means 'shiver'.
- Unlike English, which uses 'breeze' for both weather and a 'breeze' meaning something easy, Spanish uses brisa only for wind and cannot use it to describe an easy task.
- While brisa means 'breeze', the word viento is used for any wind, but a very strong, destructive wind is specifically called a vendaval.
Examples in context
- Hoy disfrutamos de un viento suave en el parque.Today we enjoy a gentle breeze in the park.
- Una brisa suave sopla en la costa.A gentle breeze blows on the coast.
- Siento una brisa fresca en la cara.I feel a cool breeze on my face.
- La brisa del mar es muy agradable.The sea breeze is very pleasant.
- Una brisa suave mueve las hojas.A gentle breeze moves the leaves.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are sitting on a balcony overlooking the ocean.
- AlejandroMe encanta esta brisa marina.I love this sea breeze.
- LucíaSí, es muy relajante, Alejandro.Yes, it is very relaxing, Alejandro.
- Alejandro¿Sientes la brisa en tu cabello?Do you feel the breeze in your hair?
- LucíaSí, es una brisa muy suave.Yes, it is a very gentle breeze.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry brisa, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries brisa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
