Translation
to blow
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Word origin
From Latin sufflare ('to blow onto'), based on sub ('under, up from below') and flare ('to blow').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- sufflare
- English cognates
- insufflate, souffle
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | soplo | soplé | soplaba | soplaré | soplaría |
| tú | soplas | soplaste | soplabas | soplarás | soplarías |
| él/ella/ud. | sopla | sopló | soplaba | soplará | soplaría |
| nos. | soplamos | soplamos | soplábamos | soplaremos | soplaríamos |
| vos. | sopláis | soplasteis | soplabais | soplaréis | soplaríais |
| ellos/uds. | soplan | soplaron | soplaban | soplarán | soplarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | sople | soplara | soplase |
| tú | soples | soplaras | soplases |
| él/ella/ud. | sople | soplara | soplase |
| nos. | soplemos | sopláramos | soplásemos |
| vos. | sopléis | soplarais | soplaseis |
| ellos/uds. | soplen | soplaran | soplasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | sopla |
| ud. | sople |
| nosotros | soplemos |
| vosotros | soplad |
| uds. | soplen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- soplando
- Past participle
- soplado
Examples
.
The wind is blowing hard this afternoon.
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Blow out the candles and make a wish.
.
I had to blow to put out the fire.
.
The boy blew the soap bubbles.
, .
When the north wind blows, it is very cold.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 42, lesson 12: soplar, suspender, suéter and 7 more words.