How to Say "blow out" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “blow out” is “sopla” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
verbA2
extinguishing a flame
Examples
El viento sopla muy fuerte esta tarde.
The wind blows very hard this afternoon.
Ella sopla las velas de su pastel.
She blows out the candles on her cake.
¡Sopla fuerte para inflar el globo!
Blow hard to inflate the balloon!
Double Identity
'Sopla' is both a statement ('he/she blows') and a direct command for a friend ('Blow!').
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.
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