No. 13,934 in Spanish
soplar
To blow.
In a sentence
El viento comenzó a soplar con fuerza esta mañana.
The wind started to blow strongly this morning.
This usage of 'soplar' refers to the action of the wind blowing, a natural phenomenon.
Ella me sopló las respuestas durante el examen.
She whispered the answers to me during the exam.
Here, 'soplar' is used in a colloquial context meaning to secretly give information, typically by whispering or communicating discreetly.
Antes de inflar el globo, necesitas soplar aire en él.
Before inflating the balloon, you need to blow air into it.
In this case, 'soplar' represents the action of forcing air out of the lungs, as when blowing into something.
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