viento
/ˈbjento/masculine
The English word wind is translated into Spanish as viento. If unsure, use viento. Wiktionary also lists cold and middling.
Meaning: movement of air (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| viento | /ˈbjento/ | masculine |
| cold | /kold/ (from spelling rules) | |
| middling | /middlinɡ/ (from spelling rules) | |
| ventisca | /benˈtiska/ | feminine, strong |
| ventarrón | /bentaˈron/ | masculine |
| biruji | /biˈɾuxi/ | colloquial, masculine |
| biruje | /biɾuxe/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| lesueste | /lesweste/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| lessueste | /lessweste/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
The primary way to refer to the movement of air is with the masculine noun viento.
Which one should you use?
While viento is the general term for wind, other words specify the type of wind. Ventarrón refers to a sudden, strong gust or blast of wind. Ventisca is used specifically for a blizzard or a windstorm that is accompanied by heavy snow or dust.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For a colloquial way to refer to a strong, often cold, wind, you can use biruji. Additionally, the term ventolera is a colloquial way to refer to a strong gust or a strong wind.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'it is windy' in Spanish, use the verb hacer with viento (e.g., hace viento) rather than the verbs ser or estar.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈbjento/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word viento shares the same ancient root as the English word 'vent'. Both come from the Latin ventus, which refers to the movement of air.
- The word ventarrón uses an augmentative suffix to describe not just the strength of the wind, but the sudden and violent nature of a blast.
- Spanish has a variety of regional colloquialisms for wind, such as biruji, which conveys a specific feeling of coldness that the general word viento lacks.
Examples in context
- Hoy no hace viento.There's no wind today.This sentence is useful for saying there is no wind today using viento.Tatoeba #1201879 by Shishir, translation #242969 by CK
- El viento se calmó.The wind calmed down.This sentence is useful for saying the wind calmed down using viento.Tatoeba #1268519 by Shishir, translation #1771 by CK
- Hay algo de viento.There is some wind.This sentence is useful for saying there is some wind using viento.Tatoeba #6617826 by UsuarioX, translation #1214903 by eadbannon
- El viento sopla fuerte en la playa.The wind blows strongly at the beach.
- La brisa marina es relajante.The seaside breeze is relaxing.
- Hoy hace un airecillo muy agradable.Today there's a very pleasant breeze.
- Sopla un viento fuerte.A strong wind blows.
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Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are deciding if they should go to the beach.
- DanielMira cómo sopla el viento hoy.Look at how the wind is blowing today.
- ElenaEs verdad, hace demasiado viento para nadar.It is true, it is too windy to swim.
- DanielEntonces mejor nos quedamos en casa, Elena.Then it's better if we stay home, Elena.
- ElenaEstoy de acuerdo, Daniel.I agree, Daniel.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wind” translations and entries viento, ventisca, ventarrón, biruji, biruje, lesueste, lessueste, 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 ventisca, viento, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
