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suspiro

soo-SPEE-roh/susˈpiɾo/

sigh

Also: breath
NounmA2
A person sitting on a park bench, exhaling a visible soft puff of air with their eyes closed in relief.

📝 In Action

Soltó un largo suspiro de alivio cuando supo que estaba a salvo.

A2

She let out a long sigh of relief when she knew she was safe.

El suspiro de María se escuchó en toda la habitación.

A2

Maria's sigh was heard throughout the whole room.

Me dio un suspiro de esperanza ver su sonrisa.

B1

Seeing her smile gave me a breath of hope.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • exhalación (exhalation)
  • aliento (breath)

Antonyms

  • aspiración (inhalation/inspiration)

Common Collocations

  • suspiro de alivio – sigh of relief
  • el último suspiro – the last breath (dying moment)
  • un profundo suspiro – a deep sigh

Idioms & Expressions

  • estar en un suspiro – to be about to end or very close to death

heartbeat, instant

Also: tiny bit
NounmB1informal
General
A single drop of water frozen in mid-air just before hitting a pond surface.

📝 In Action

Limpió la casa en un suspiro.

B1

He cleaned the house in a heartbeat.

Las vacaciones se pasaron en un suspiro.

B1

The vacation went by in the blink of an eye.

Solo falta un suspiro para terminar el trabajo.

B2

Only a tiny bit is left to finish the job.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • en un suspiro – in a heartbeat / very quickly

meringue cookie

NounmB2
Latin AmericaSpain
A small, white, swirled meringue cookie sitting on a colorful plate.

📝 In Action

Compré una docena de suspiros en la pastelería.

B2

I bought a dozen meringues at the bakery.

Estos suspiros de canela están deliciosos.

C1

These cinnamon meringues are delicious.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • merengue (meringue)

I sigh

VerbA1regular ar
A close-up of a person's face with their mouth slightly open as they breathe out a gentle mist.
gerundsuspirando
past Participlesuspirado
infinitivesuspirar

📝 In Action

Cada vez que veo esa película, suspiro.

A1

Every time I see that movie, I sigh.

Suspiro por un poco de silencio.

B1

I long for a bit of silence (literally: I sigh for it).

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedessuspiraran
yosuspirara
túsuspiraras
vosotrossuspirarais
nosotrossuspiráramos
él/ella/ustedsuspirara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesuspiren
yosuspire
túsuspires
vosotrossuspiréis
nosotrossuspiremos
él/ella/ustedsuspire

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedessuspiraron
yosuspiré
túsuspiraste
vosotrossuspirasteis
nosotrossuspiramos
él/ella/ustedsuspiró

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedessuspiraban
yosuspiraba
túsuspirabas
vosotrossuspirabais
nosotrossuspirábamos
él/ella/ustedsuspiraba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedessuspiran
yosuspiro
túsuspiras
vosotrossuspiráis
nosotrossuspiramos
él/ella/ustedsuspira
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "suspiro" in Spanish:

i sigh→meringue cookie→sigh→tiny bit→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: suspiro

Question 1 of 3

If someone finishes a task 'en un suspiro', how long did it take?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
suspirar(to sigh) — Verb
suspirante(sighing / yearning) — Adjective
suspirito(a little sigh) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'suspirium', which also means 'sigh'. It is related to the verb 'suspirare' (sub- 'below' + spirare 'breathe').

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: suspire (archaic/literary)French: soupirItalian: sospiro

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'suspiro' used differently in Spain than in Mexico?

The core meaning of 'sigh' is the same. However, the culinary 'suspiro' (meringue) might look or be named slightly differently depending on the local bakery traditions.

Can 'suspiro' mean 'breath'?

Literally no (that is 'aliento' or 'respiración'), but in poetry or dramatic speech, 'su último suspiro' refers to their final breath of life.

How do I say 'I am sighing'?

You can say 'Estoy suspirando' or simply 'Suspiro'.