English–Spanish

“wink” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsoguiñar

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈgiɲo/

Example

Ella me hizo un guiño antes de entrar.

She gave me a wink before going in.

Illustration for guiño (wink)

How to say “wink” in Spanish

“Wink” in Spanish is guiño.

Single quick eyelid blink signaling joke, complicity, or flirtatious interest.

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

Example sentences with guiño

El camarero saludó con un guiño discreto.

The waiter gave a discreet wink.

Tips for using guiño

  • The tilde on the n (ñ) is essential: guiño has a palatal 'ny' sound, so writing guino changes the pronunciation and looks like a different word.

Other Spanish words for “wink”

Ella me guiñó para saludar.

She winked at me to say hello.

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