burbuja
/boor-BOO-hah/
bubble
Una burbuja es una pequeña esfera de aire en un líquido o en el aire.
burbuja(noun)
bubble
?a small ball of air in a liquid
sparkle
?as in the bubbles in champagne or soda
📝 In Action
Mira las burbujas de jabón en el aire.
A1Look at the soap bubbles in the air.
El agua está caliente porque están saliendo burbujas.
A2The water is hot because bubbles are coming out.
Me encanta el baño de burbujas.
A1I love bubble baths.
💡 Grammar Points
A feminine noun
Always use 'la' or 'una' with this word. For example: 'la burbuja' (the bubble).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Pronunciation of J
Mistake: "Pronouncing 'burbuja' with a soft 'h' sound like 'English hi'."
Correction: The 'j' in Spanish is a stronger, raspier sound from the back of the throat, like the 'ch' in 'Loch Ness'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Bubbles in drinks
While 'burbujas' is correct for champagne, people also use 'gas' to describe carbonation in soda.
La palabra burbuja puede referirse a una situación de aislamiento social.
📝 In Action
La burbuja inmobiliaria estalló hace años.
B2The housing bubble burst years ago.
A veces vivo en mi propia burbuja y no leo las noticias.
B1Sometimes I live in my own bubble and don't read the news.
💡 Grammar Points
Metaphorical use
Just like in English, this word describes things that are fragile or inflated and likely to break.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: burbuja
Question 1 of 1
Which of these is most likely a 'burbuja'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'pompa' and 'burbuja'?
Both can mean bubble. However, 'pompa' (specifically 'pompa de jabón') is almost exclusively for those big soap bubbles children blow through a wand. 'Burbuja' is more general and used for boiling water, soda, or economic concepts.