Spanish Conversation · Level 37
74 words
Spanish word
neblina
Pronunciation
IPA/neˈβlina/
Meaning
- feminine nounmist
Example
Por la tarde se formó neblina sobre el río.
In the afternoon, mist formed over the river.
More examples
Al amanecer empezó a levantarse la neblina en el valle.
At daybreak the mist began to lift in the valley.
Core concept
Delicate atmospheric haze near the ground that reduces contrast without heavy wetness.
Common phrases
levantar la neblina
mist lifts
capa de neblina
layer of mist
neblina nocturna
nocturnal mist
Similar words
niebla: Dense suspension of tiny water droplets that cuts visibility and hides distant details.
bruma: Light sea- or river-born haze that drifts over land and mutes distant scenery.
Definition in Spanish
Capa ligera de gotas de agua en la atmósfera baja que hace que los contornos se vean difusos, frecuente al amanecer y al anochecer.
Word origin
The word traces back to Latin nebula 'mist', with Spanish formation from niebla plus the suffix -ina that softens the sense to denote a lighter mist.
Usage tips
- When describing visibility, neblina commonly pairs with adjectives like ligera or espesa, and giving a visibility distance in metros or kilómetros is clearer than the noun alone.
Other meanings
- fognoun
- hazenoun
Opposites
- cielo claroclear skynoun
Related words
- neblinosomistyadjective