Spanish Conversation · Level 31
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Spanish word
aire
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈai̯ɾe/
Meaning
- masculine nounair
Example
El aire está fresco esta mañana.
The air is fresh this morning.
More examples
La corriente de aire entró por la ventana.
The draft came in through the window.
Core concept
The gas that forms the atmosphere.
Common phrases
corriente de aire
draft
aire acondicionado
conditioned air
aire puro
pure air
Similar words
ambiente: Mood of a place created by its people, decor, and background sounds.
viento: Fast-moving outdoor air that produces gusts and strong drafts.
brisa: Gentle, cooling breeze often felt near the sea or in gardens.
atmósfera: Layer of gases surrounding a planet.
Definition in Spanish
Indica el gas que forma la atmósfera y, en usos figurados, la atmósfera o impresión que rodea a una persona o lugar.
Word origin
From Latin aer (aeris) via Greek aēr meaning 'air', Spanish aire derives from these roots and names the atmospheric gas and by extension a surrounding mood or impression.
Usage tips
- When referring to moving wind Spanish uses viento rather than aire, and aire commonly appears in fixed phrases such as aire acondicionado and al aire libre.
Other meanings
- atmospherenoun
Related words
- airearventilateverb
- aireaciónventilationnoun