Sonrió (en. Smiled)

/sonˈɾio/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To make a facial expression in which the lips curve upward.
She smiled when she received the gift.
Ella sonrió al recibir el regalo.
To visually show joy or satisfaction.
The child smiled with happiness on his birthday.
El niño sonrió de felicidad en su cumpleaños.
To express sympathy or approval through a smile.
The teacher smiled when he heard the correct answer.
El profesor sonrió cuando escuchó la respuesta correcta.

Etymology

From Latin 'subrīdere', which means 'to smile' or 'to rise from below.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

a smile on the face
Expression of joy or sympathy.
una sonrisa en el rostro
contagious smile
A smile that causes others to smile as well.
sonrisa contagiosa
smile to avoid crying
Smiling despite difficult situations.
sonreír para no llorar

Related Words

smile
Facial expression of joy or happiness.
sonrisa
to smile
The action of showing teeth in a joyful expression.
sonreír
smiling
One who has a smile or smiles frequently.
sonriente

Slang Meanings

To smile in a forced or feigned manner.
In the meeting, everyone was smiling, but it was a very artificial smile.
En la reunión, todos estaban sonriendo, pero era una sonrisa muy artificial.
To smile as a sign of complicity.
She smiled at him when she saw that he understood the joke.
Ella le sonrió al ver que entendió el chiste.