jadeó
/xadeo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "gasped" is translated to Spanish as jadeó.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb's infinitive form is jadear. While jadeó describes a single, completed action, the imperfect form jadeaba is used to describe a continuous or habitual state of gasping in the past. Additionally, note that the first-person singular present indicative jadeo (meaning "I gasp") is spelled identically to the third-person singular past tense jadeó, except that jadeo does not have the accent mark.
How do you pronounce it?
/xadeo/
Did you know?
- If a person is gasping for air due to drowning or choking, a Spanish speaker might use boquear instead of jadear to describe the specific fish-like motion of the mouth.
- In Spanish, the verb jadear is used for both the shock of a gasp and the heavy breathing of a dog. Because of this, it is the standard word used to describe a dog panting after a run.
- The phonetic similarity between jadeo and the English word 'jade' is purely coincidental and not based on a shared linguistic origin.
Examples in context
- Cuando leí la noticia, me quedé boquiabierto/a.When I read the news, I gasped.
- Los invitados mostraron asombro al ver la actuación.The guests gasped in astonishment at the performance.
- Cuando le conté la noticia, quedó boquiabierto/a.When I told him/her the news, he/she gasped.
- Ella jadeó por el cansancio.She gasped from tiredness.
- El corredor jadeó al terminar la carrera.The runner gasped upon finishing the race.
- Él jadeó con sorpresa al ver el regalo.He gasped with surprise when he saw the gift.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía have just finished a steep hike.
- DanielDaniel jadeó mientras subía la última roca.Daniel gasped while climbing the last rock.
- LucíaEstás muy cansado, Daniel.You are very tired, Daniel.
- DanielSí, necesito descansar un momento.Yes, I need to rest for a moment.
- LucíaBebe un poco de agua ahora.Drink some water now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
