ráfaga de viento
/rafaɡa de bjento/from spelling rules
The English phrase "wind gust" is translated into Spanish as ráfaga de viento.
Ráfaga de viento refers to a sudden, brief increase in the speed of the wind.
What does it mean word for word?
The word ráfaga literally means "gust" or "burst".
Which one should you use?
While ráfaga de viento is the full phrase, in many contexts like weather reports, you can simply say ráfaga to mean "gust".
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural "wind gusts", change ráfaga to ráfagas to form ráfagas de viento.
Did you know?
- The word ráfaga is often used outside of weather contexts to describe a sudden burst of gunfire, such as a 'burst' from a machine gun.
- In Spanish, ráfaga can also describe a sudden, intense emotional outburst or a quick succession of words spoken rapidly.
- While ráfaga de viento is a neutral term, Spanish has a specific word vendaval for a wind so strong it becomes a gale or storm.
Examples in context
- La ráfaga de viento derribó árboles y dañó algunas estructuras.The wind gust knocked down trees and damaged some structures.
- Un fuerte golpe de viento sacudió el área después de la tormenta.A strong wind gust shook the area after the storm.
- Sentí una ráfaga de aire frío mientras caminaba por la playa.I felt a cold wind gust while walking along the beach.
- Un soplo de viento hizo volar los papeles que tenía en la mano.A gust of wind blew away the papers I had in my hand.
- Una ráfaga de viento tiró mi sombrero.A wind gust knocked off my hat.
- Sentí una ráfaga de viento muy fría.I felt a very cold wind gust.
- La ráfaga de viento rompió la rama.The wind gust broke the branch.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are walking outside during a storm.
- Lucía¡Ten cuidado con esa ráfaga de viento!Watch out for that wind gust!
- DanielSí, es muy fuerte hoy.Yes, it is very strong today.
- LucíaCasi me tira al suelo.It almost knocks me to the ground.
- DanielVamos a buscar refugio, Lucía.Let's look for shelter, Lucía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
