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    Soplar (en. Blow)

    /soˈplaɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To expel air through the mouth.
    He blew out the candles on the cake.
    Él sopló las velas del pastel.
    To make a wind instrument sound.
    She blew her trumpet to start the song.
    Ella sopló su trompeta para empezar la canción.
    To move something with the expelled air.
    The wind blew the leaves off the ground.
    El viento sopló las hojas del suelo.
    To speak something quickly or in secret.
    I whispered the answer into my friend's ear.
    Soplé la respuesta al oído de mi amigo.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'sufflare', which means 'to blow'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to blow out the candles
    Make a wish when blowing out the candles on a cake.
    soplar las velas
    to tip someone off
    To inform or warn someone about something.
    soplar a alguien
    the wind blows
    To refer to how the wind moves or changes direction.
    soplar el viento

    Related Words

    soplo
    Movement of air generated by blowing.
    soplo
    soplón
    A person who informs on or betrays others.
    soplón
    sopladura
    The act of blowing.
    sopladura

    Slang Meanings

    To inform someone about a secret.
    Don't tell her, just blow it to her.
    No le digas, sólo sopléalo a ella.
    To make a contemptuous or mocking remark.
    Don’t pay attention to him, he’s always blowing.
    No le hagas caso, siempre está soplando.