suspirar

Senses

1. 1.

   to sigh

   to exhale a deep or prolonged breath, often expressing sadness, relief, tiredness, or longing

2. 2.

   to yearn for; to long for

   to have a deep desire or wistful feeling for someone or something

Examples

• "Suspiró profundamente cuando supo la noticia."

  He sighed deeply when he found out the news.

• "Lleva años suspirando por volver a su tierra."

  He has been yearning to return to his homeland for years.

• "Ella suspiró de alivio al terminar el examen."

  She sighed with relief when the exam ended.

Usage

Suspirar is commonly used both literally (physical sigh) and figuratively (expressing longing or desire). When expressing yearning, it is often followed by "por" + noun. Very common in both written and spoken Spanish across all registers.