Spanish Conversation · Level 14
89 words
Spanish word
fluir
Pronunciation
IPA/flwiɾ/
Meaning
- verbflow
Example
La conversación fluye sin esfuerzo.
The conversation flows easily.
More examples
Las ideas comenzaron a fluir durante la reunión.
The ideas began to flow during the meeting.
Core concept
Liquid pouring out and moving without breaks.
Common phrases
dejar fluir
let flow
hacer fluir
make flow
permitir fluir
allow to flow
Similar words
seguir: Go on in the same direction or follow a course over time.
continuar: Persist in the same activity or condition, carrying it on without pause.
discurrir: Move forward in sequence and develop progressively, especially a narrative or thought.
Definition in Spanish
Avanzar o desarrollarse con facilidad y sin interrupciones, aplicado a procesos, ideas, conversaciones o a líquidos.
Word origin
The verb derives from Latin fluere 'to flow', and Spanish uses it both for physical liquids and for abstract continuity such as speech or projects that go smoothly.
Usage tips
- As a -uir verb, fluir inserts a y in many present forms (yo fluyo, tú fluyes, él fluye, ellos fluyen) but not in nosotros and vosotros (nosotros fluimos, vosotros fluís).