Sonría (en. Smile)

/sonˈri.a/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To show a facial expression of happiness or joy with the lips curved upward.

When she enters, she always makes me smile.

Cuando ella entra, siempre me hace sonreír.

To reflect a positive emotional state through facial expression.

Despite the difficulties, I encourage you to smile.

A pesar de las dificultades, te animo a que sonrías.

To act in a way that indicates happiness or satisfaction.

He smiles when he receives good news.

Él sonría cuando recibe buenas noticias.

From the Latin 'subridere', meaning to smile.

to give a smile

To show kindness or happiness to another person.

dar una sonrisa

knowing smile

A smile that communicates understanding or complicity.

sonrisa cómplice

mocking smile

A smile that indicates sarcasm or mockery.

sonrisa burlona

smile

Facial expression that shows happiness.

sonrisa

smiling

Having a smile on one's face.

sonriente

smiles

Plural of smile.

sonrisas

Fake smile

That smile she puts on in photos isn't genuine.

Esa sonría que pone en las fotos no es genuina.

Ear-to-ear smile

Upon hearing the news, he wore an ear-to-ear smile.

Al escuchar la noticia, se le puso una sonrisa de oreja a oreja.