Spanish Conversation · Level 42
75 words
Spanish word
viento
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈbjento/
Meaning
- masculine nounwind
Example
Hoy hace mucho viento.
Today there is a lot of wind.
More examples
Durante la carrera tuve viento en contra.
During the race I had a headwind.
Core concept
Air moving in a clear direction strong enough to move flags, leaves, or loose papers.
Common phrases
viento en contra
headwind
viento a favor
tailwind
viento del norte
north wind
Similar words
aire: Gas surrounding people and objects, present whether still or moving.
brisa: A gentle, pleasantly cool breeze often felt at the seaside or in parks.
ráfaga: A short, sudden gust of wind that blows briefly.
vendaval: A very strong, often violent wind capable of causing damage.
Definition in Spanish
Movimiento del aire en una dirección, perceptible como brisa o racha que puede mover objetos.
Word origin
From Latin ventus meaning wind, viento enters Old Spanish through regular vowel and consonant changes and preserves the original meaning.
Usage tips
- Spanish uses impersonal hacer in weather reports (Hace viento), uses soplar to say the wind is blowing or gusting, and adds fuerte, racha or ráfaga to note strength or bursts.