soplador de hojas
/sopladoɾ de oxas/from spelling rulesmasculine
The English phrase leaf blower is translated into Spanish as soplador de hojas. Wiktionary also lists soplahojas and sopleteahojas.
Meaning: motorized garden tool (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| soplador de hojas | /sopladoɾ de oxas/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| soplahojas | /soplaoxas/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| sopleteahojas | /sopleteaoxas/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
A leaf blower is a motorized garden tool.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase soplador de hojas is composed of soplador (blower) and de hojas (of leaves).
Which one should you use?
You may also encounter the compound forms soplahojas and sopleteahojas.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, add -es to the noun 'soplador' and keep 'hojas' as is, resulting in sopladores de hojas.
Did you know?
- The root of soplar is linked to the Latin sub meaning 'under' and flāre meaning 'to blow'. This suggests the original image was of blowing air under or beneath something.
- If you use the term sopleteahojas, you are technically calling the tool a 'leaf blowtorch'.
- While 'leaf blower' is a noun in English, the compound soplahojas uses a verb-object structure, essentially meaning 'it blows leaves' turned into a single noun.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría comprar un soplador de hojas de buena calidad.I would like to buy a high-quality leaf blower.
- El parque necesita un soplador de hojas para mantenerlo limpio.The park needs a leaf blower to keep it clean.
- ¿Sabes dónde puedo alquilar una sopladora?Do you know where I can rent a leaf blower?
- Voy a pedir prestada la sopladora de mi vecino para limpiar el patio.I'm going to borrow my neighbor's leaf blower to clean the yard.
- Necesito comprar un soplador de hojas nuevo.I need to buy a new leaf blower.
- El soplador de hojas está en el garaje.The leaf blower is in the garage.
- ¿Dónde guardaste el soplador de hojas?Where did you store the leaf blower?
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are cleaning the backyard.
- AlejandroElena, ¿tienes el soplador de hojas?Elena, do you have the leaf blower?
- ElenaSí, lo tengo aquí en la mano.Yes, I have it here in my hand.
- AlejandroPerfecto, vamos a limpiar el patio.Perfect, let's clean the patio.
- ElenaDe acuerdo, empecemos con el soplador de hojas.Okay, let's start with the leaf blower.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “leaf blower” translations and entries soplador de hojas, soplahojas, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, soplador, soplahojas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
