English–Spanish
“smile” in Spanish
How to say “smile” in Spanish
“Smile” in Spanish is sonreír.
A slight upward curve of the lips.
Example sentences with sonreír
El profesor sonrió al oír la respuesta correcta.
The teacher smiled on hearing the correct answer.
Tips for using sonreír
- The infinitive and stressed forms carry an accent (sonreír, yo sonrío) because the vowel break puts stress on the i, and Spanish commonly uses sonreír a alguien to mean 'smile at someone'.
Other Spanish words for “smile”
Tu sonrisa me hace feliz.
Your smile makes me happy.