How to Say "to pop" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to pop” is “reventar” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
verbB1
blisters or small containers
Examples
El globo se reventó de repente.
The balloon burst suddenly.
Las tuberías pueden reventar por el frío.
The pipes can burst because of the cold.
Si inflas demasiado la rueda, va a reventar.
If you inflate the tire too much, it's going to pop.
The 'e to ie' Spelling Change
For this word, the 'e' in the middle changes to 'ie' when you stress it (I burst = reviento), but stays as 'e' when the stress is at the end (we burst = reventamos).
Forgetting the spelling change
Mistake: “Yo revento el globo.”
Correction: Yo reviento el globo. (Remember to change the 'e' to 'ie' in the present tense!)
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