English–Spanish
“blow the whistle” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/piˈtaɾ/
Example
El árbitro pita por una falta.
The referee blows the whistle for a foul.
How to say “blow the whistle” in Spanish
“Blow the whistle” in Spanish is pitar.
A brief vehicle horn blast used as a warning or expression of impatience.
Example sentences with pitar
La gente pita al árbitro tras la decisión.
The crowd boos the referee after the decision.
Tips for using pitar
- In traffic contexts pitar commonly means to honk a car horn rather than to whistle with the mouth, so 'honk' is often the natural English equivalent.