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How do you say "blink" in Spanish (Latin America)?
parpadear
In Spanish (Latin America), "blink" is parpadear.
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Pronunciation
Think of "parpadear" as pa-rpa-de-AR — every vowel gets its own clear, short sound, and there's no th anywhere in Latin American speech.
Grammar notes
parpadear is a verb used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
La luz brillante lo hizo parpadear.
The bright light made him blink.
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How to remember parpadear
The shape of "parpadear" on the page is distinct enough to remember once you've linked it to "blink".
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Questions about parpadear
How do you pronounce parpadear?
Think of "parpadear" as pa-rpa-de-AR — every vowel gets its own clear, short sound, and there's no th anywhere in Latin American speech.
Is parpadear formal or casual?
parpadear is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is parpadear used in Spanish (Latin America)?
parpadear is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: La luz brillante lo hizo parpadear. (The bright light made him blink.).
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