guiñar

Senses

1. 1.

   to wink

   to close and open one eye quickly as a sign or gesture

2. 2.

   to squint

   to partly close the eyes as if looking at something bright or distant

Examples

• "Me guiñó un ojo para indicarme que era una broma."

  He winked at me to show it was a joke.

• "Tuve que guiñar los ojos por el brillo del sol."

  I had to squint because of the brightness of the sun.

• "La niña guiñaba un ojo mientras me contaba su secreto."

  The girl winked at me while she told me her secret.

Usage

Guiñar is a regular -ar verb. When meaning "to wink," it typically takes a direct object (el ojo, un ojo) or is used with the preposition "a" to indicate the person toward whom the wink is directed. It is neutral in register and commonly used in everyday Spanish.