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soplar

so-PLAR/soˈplaɾ/

to blow

Also: to blow out
VerbA1regular ar
General
A child with puffed cheeks blowing on a fluffy dandelion seed head.
gerundsoplando
past Participlesoplado
infinitivesoplar

📝 In Action

Sopla las velas de tu tarta de cumpleaños.

A1

Blow out the candles on your birthday cake.

El viento soplaba muy fuerte ayer.

A2

The wind was blowing very hard yesterday.

Tienes que soplar la sopa porque está muy caliente.

A1

You have to blow on the soup because it's very hot.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • ventear (to blow (wind))
  • exhalar (to breathe out)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • soplar las velas – to blow out the candles
  • soplar el viento – the wind blows
  • soplar fuerte – to blow hard

Idioms & Expressions

  • soplar y hacer botellas – something that is very easy to do

to whisper an answer

Also: to prompt
VerbB1regular arinformal
SpainLatin America
One student leaning towards another student's ear to quietly share a secret.
gerundsoplando
past Participlesoplado
infinitivesoplar

📝 In Action

Mi mejor amigo me sopló la respuesta del número cinco.

B1

My best friend whispered the answer to number five to me.

No vale que te soplen durante el examen.

B2

It's not allowed for people to give you the answers during the exam.

Le soplé el guion porque se había olvidado de su frase.

B2

I prompted him with the script because he had forgotten his line.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • chivar (to tell on/to tip off (slang))
  • apuntar (to prompt (theater))

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • soplar una respuesta – to whisper an answer

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedessoplaran
yosoplara
túsoplaras
vosotrossoplarais
nosotrossopláramos
él/ella/ustedsoplara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedessoplen
yosople
túsoples
vosotrossopléis
nosotrossoplemos
él/ella/ustedsople

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedessoplaron
yosoplé
túsoplaste
vosotrossoplasteis
nosotrossoplamos
él/ella/ustedsopló

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedessoplaban
yosoplaba
túsoplabas
vosotrossoplabais
nosotrossoplábamos
él/ella/ustedsoplaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedessoplan
yosoplo
túsoplas
vosotrossopláis
nosotrossoplamos
él/ella/ustedsopla
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Words that translate to "soplar" in Spanish:

to blow→to prompt→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: soplar

Question 1 of 3

What does 'soplar las velas' mean?

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👥 Word Family▼
soplido(a puff or gust of air) — Noun
soplón(snitch or tattle-tale) — Noun
soplete(blowtorch) — Noun
soplo(heart murmur or a breath of air) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'sufflare', which combines 'sub' (from below) and 'flare' (to blow).

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: soufflerItalian: soffiareEnglish: sufflate

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'soplar' irregular in any tense?

No, 'soplar' is a perfectly regular -ar verb. It follows the standard patterns for all tenses.

Can 'soplar' be used for drinking alcohol?

Yes, in some regions (like Spain or parts of Latin America), 'soplarse' (reflexive) is used as slang meaning to drink a lot of alcohol quickly.

What is the difference between 'un soplido' and 'un soplo'?

'Un soplido' is usually the physical sound or act of blowing air. 'Un soplo' can mean a gentle breeze, but it is also the medical term for a heart murmur.