English–Spanish

“puff” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈsoplo/

Example

Con un soplo apagó la vela.

With one puff he blew out the candle.

Illustration for soplo (puff)

How to say “puff” in Spanish

“Puff” in Spanish is soplo.

One brief outward breath used to extinguish a flame.

Full entry for soplo: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with soplo

Un soplo de viento abrió la ventana.

A puff of wind opened the window.

Tips for using soplo

  • Common collocations include apagar or vela for the literal act, while set phrases such as dar un soplo or soplo cardíaco give nonliteral meanings.

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