How to Say "Sparkle" in Spanish

brillar

/bɾiˈʝaɾ/

The Spanish verb for 'to sparkle' is brillar.

Brillar is used to describe the act of manifesting light, such as emitting sparks or glistening.

Meaning: to manifest as if by emitting sparks, glisten (verb)

How do you pronounce it?

/bɾiˈʝaɾ/

In Spanish, the expression brillar por su ausencia means to be conspicuously absent, essentially 'sparkling' by not being there.
The word brillar comes from the Italian brillare, which was derived from the Latin bēryllus referring to a precious gemstone.
Although we use 'sparkle' for eyes in English, a Spaniard might say that someone's eyes brillan to describe a look of intense enthusiasm or excitement rather than just light.

El diamante tiene un brillo espectacular.
The diamond has a spectacular sparkle.
Los cristales del candelabro resplandecían con brillo.
The crystals of the chandelier shone with brilliance.
La joya brillaba con un destello único.
The jewel sparkled with a unique sparkle/glimmer.
Las estrellas del cielo nocturno se ven como destellos lejanos.
The stars in the night sky appear as distant sparkles/glimmers.
Las luces navideñas crean un centelleo mágico en la ciudad.
The Christmas lights create a magical twinkle in the city.
Las olas del mar reflejaban un centelleo plateado bajo la luz del sol.
The ocean waves reflected a silver sparkle under the sunlight.
El vestido de gala luce con un brillo deslumbrante.
The gala dress sparkles with a dazzling radiance.
La joya resplandece con un brillo inigualable.
The jewel sparkles with an unmatched brilliance.
El mar empieza a brillar con el sol.
The sea starts to sparkle with the sun.
Sus ojos suelen brillar cuando ríe.
Her eyes usually sparkle when she laughs.

Javier and Lucía are looking at a night sky.

Javier

Mira las estrellas, brillar así es hermoso.
Look at the stars, sparkling like that is beautiful.
Lucía

Tienes razón, Javier, son increíbles.
You are right, Javier, they are incredible.
Javier

Parece que el cielo entero quiere brillar.
It seems like the whole sky wants to sparkle.
Lucía

Es la mejor noche del año, Lucía dice.
It is the best night of the year, Lucía says.

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