sopla
/SOH-plah/
blows
A child blows on a dandelion, sending seeds into the air.
sopla(verb)
blows
?natural air or breath
is blowing
?continuous action
,blow out
?extinguishing a flame
📝 In Action
El viento sopla muy fuerte esta tarde.
A1The wind blows very hard this afternoon.
Ella sopla las velas de su pastel.
A2She blows out the candles on her cake.
¡Sopla fuerte para inflar el globo!
A2Blow hard to inflate the balloon!
💡 Grammar Points
Double Identity
'Sopla' is both a statement ('he/she blows') and a direct command for a friend ('Blow!').
❌ Common Pitfalls
Blowing Out Candles
Mistake: "Using 'apagar' exclusively for candles."
Correction: While 'apagar' (to turn off/extinguish) works, 'soplar' is the specific action used for birthday candles.
⭐ Usage Tips
Weather talk
Use 'sopla' when you want to emphasize the wind's strength, like 'El viento sopla con fuerza'.
One person whispers the answer to another.
sopla(verb)
whispers an answer
?helping someone cheat or remember
tips off
?giving secret information
📝 In Action
Mi amigo me sopla las respuestas en el examen.
B1My friend whispers the answers to me during the exam.
💡 Grammar Points
Secret Help
When used this way, it usually involves a person receiving the information (me sopla, le sopla).
An expression of surprise and amazement.
📝 In Action
¡Sopla! No esperaba verte aquí.
B2Wow! I didn't expect to see you here.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: sopla
Question 1 of 1
If someone says '¡Sopla!' in Spain after seeing a huge bill, what are they feeling?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'sopla' always a verb?
Most of the time, yes. It's a form of 'soplar' (to blow). However, in Spain, it's also used as an exclamation of surprise.