How to Say "to sigh" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to sigh” is “suspirar” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Ella suspiró de alivio cuando vio que el examen era fácil.
She sighed with relief when she saw the exam was easy.
No paraba de suspirar mientras miraba la foto de su familia.
He couldn't stop sighing while looking at the photo of his family.
El viento suspira entre los pinos de la montaña.
The wind sighs through the pine trees on the mountain.
Showing Emotions
When you want to say why you are sighing, use the word 'de' followed by the emotion, like 'suspirar de tristeza' (to sigh with sadness).
A Regular Friend
This verb follows the standard pattern for all '-ar' verbs, so once you know the basics, you can conjugate this one perfectly!
Using 'con' for Relief
Mistake: “Suspiró con alivio.”
Correction: Suspiró de alivio. In Spanish, we use 'de' to show the cause of a physical reaction like sighing or crying.
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