How to Say "to twinkle" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to twinkle” is “parpadear” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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verbB1
stars or distant lights
Examples
La luz del pasillo está parpadeando.
The hallway light is flickering.
Las estrellas parpadean en el cielo nocturno.
The stars twinkle in the night sky.
La pantalla de la computadora empezó a parpadear.
The computer screen started to flicker.
Describing steady vs unsteady light
Use 'brillar' for a steady shine and 'parpadear' when the light is interrupted or vibrating.
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