English–Spanish
“whistle” in Spanish
How to say “whistle” in Spanish
“Whistle” in Spanish is pito.
Handheld whistle blown to signal attention or give brief signals.
Example sentences with pito
En la protesta, un manifestante sopló un pito para llamar la atención.
At the protest, a demonstrator blew a whistle to attract attention.
Tips for using pito
- Silbato is the more neutral or formal term for a whistle, while pito is colloquial and can be taken in a coarse sense in off-color contexts.
Other Spanish words for “whistle”
Ella silba una melodía en el parque.
She whistles a melody in the park.
Si te pierdes, sopla el silbato para llamar la atención.
If you get lost, blow the whistle to attract attention.
Escuché un silbido en la calle.
I heard a whistle in the street.