How to Say "to blink" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to blink” is “parpadear” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
verbA2
closing and opening eyes quickly
Examples
No parpadees para la foto.
Don't blink for the photo.
Él parpadeó varias veces porque le entró algo en el ojo.
He blinked several times because something got in his eye.
Ella escuchó la noticia sin parpadear.
She heard the news without blinking.
A perfectly regular verb
This verb follows the standard pattern for verbs ending in '-ar'. Once you know the 'hablar' pattern, you know this one!
Blinking vs. Winking
Mistake: “Using 'parpadear' when you mean to close only one eye as a signal.”
Correction: Use 'guiñar un ojo' for winking. 'Parpadear' is usually the natural or repeated movement of both eyes.
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