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soplar

to blow

verb soh-PLAHR Rare
Body & Health Movement

Also means

to whistle (wind)

Usage Note

Soplar covers blowing air from the mouth (blowing out candles), the wind blowing, and slang for 'to tip off' or 'to drink heavily'. The phrase soplar las velas (to blow out the candles) is a birthday staple. Colloquially in Spain, soplar can mean to snitch or squeal on someone.

Examples

"El viento sopla con fuerza hoy."

Natural Translation

The wind is blowing hard today.

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