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soplo

SOH-ploh/ˈsoplo/

breath, puff

Also: gust, whisper
NounmB1
A child blowing out a single candle on a small cupcake.

📝 In Action

Apagó la vela con un solo soplo.

A2

He blew out the candle with a single puff.

Ese soplo de aire fresco nos reanimó a todos.

B1

That breath of fresh air revived us all.

La estructura se cayó con un pequeño soplo de viento.

B1

The structure fell down with a small gust of wind.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • soplido (puff/blow)
  • aliento (breath)

Antonyms

  • absorción (suction/intake)

Common Collocations

  • un soplo de aire fresco – a breath of fresh air
  • ni un soplo de viento – not a breath of wind

Idioms & Expressions

  • en un soplo – in an instant or very quickly

tip-off

Also: hint
NounmB2informal
A person in a dark coat whispering into the ear of a police officer.

📝 In Action

La policía detuvo al sospechoso gracias a un soplo.

B2

The police arrested the suspect thanks to a tip-off.

Recibimos un soplo sobre el paradero del tesoro.

B2

We received a tip about the treasure's whereabouts.

Fue un soplo anónimo lo que inició la investigación.

C1

It was an anonymous tip-off that started the investigation.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • chivatazo (snitching/tip-off)
  • pista (clue)

Common Collocations

  • recibir un soplo – to receive a tip-off
  • soplo anónimo – anonymous tip

murmur

NounmC1formal
A doctor using a stethoscope to listen to a large red heart.

📝 In Action

El pediatra le detectó un soplo en el corazón.

B2

The pediatrician detected a heart murmur in him.

Muchos niños nacen con un soplo funcional.

C1

Many children are born with a functional murmur.

No te preocupes, es un soplo benigno.

C1

Don't worry, it's a benign murmur.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • arritmia (arrhythmia (related))

Common Collocations

  • soplo cardíaco – heart murmur
  • soplo en el corazón – murmur in the heart

I blow, I whisper/I tip off

VerbA1regular ar
A person with puffed cheeks blowing a pile of colorful autumn leaves.
gerundsoplando
past Participlesoplado
infinitivesoplar

📝 In Action

Yo siempre soplo las velas de mi tarta.

A1

I always blow out the candles on my cake.

Si no entiendes la pregunta, yo te soplo la respuesta.

B1

If you don't understand the question, I'll whisper the answer to you.

Soplo el café porque está muy caliente.

A1

I blow on the coffee because it is very hot.

🔄 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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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: soplo

Question 1 of 3

What does a doctor mean if they find a 'soplo' in your heart?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
soplar(to blow) — Verb
soplón(snitch / whistleblower) — Noun
soplido(the act of blowing) — Noun
soplete(blowtorch) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
acoplodesacoplo
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'sufflus', which describes the act of blowing from beneath or inflating.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: soproFrench: souffleEnglish: sufflate

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

They are very similar. 'Soplido' usually refers specifically to the sound or physical force of blowing air out of your mouth, while 'soplo' is more versatile, covering medical murmurs, tip-offs, and light breezes.

Is 'soplo' used for a big storm?

Not really. 'Soplo' implies something short or light. For a big storm, you would use 'vendaval' or 'ráfaga'.

Can 'soplo' be used for snitching?

Yes, especially in the form 'un soplo'. The person who does it is called 'un soplón'.