How to Say "sigh" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “sigh” is “suspiro” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
The sound or act of exhaling deeply due to emotion or tiredness.
Examples
Soltó un largo suspiro de alivio cuando supo que estaba a salvo.
She let out a long sigh of relief when she knew she was safe.
El suspiro de María se escuchó en toda la habitación.
Maria's sigh was heard throughout the whole room.
Me dio un suspiro de esperanza ver su sonrisa.
Seeing her smile gave me a breath of hope.
Noun Gender
This word is always masculine. Even if a woman is the one sighing, you say 'un suspiro'.
Verbs for Sighing
In Spanish, you 'give' (dar) or 'release' (soltar) a sigh, rather than 'making' one.
Suspiro vs. Suspirar
Mistake: “Yo hice un suspirar.”
Correction: Yo di un suspiro.
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