What is the Spanish word for "whistle"?

Learn how to say "whistle" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

whistle

Spanish

silbato

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Alternative translations of "whistle"

silbar

Examples of how to use "whistle" in Spanish

English
The referee blew his whistle.
Spanish
El árbitro pitó su silbato.
English
I heard a whistle during the game.
Spanish
Escuché un silbido durante el partido.
English
She found a small whistle in her bag.
Spanish
Ella encontró un pequeño silbido en su bolso.
English
The coach blew a whistle to start practice.
Spanish
El entrenador sopló un silbido para comenzar la práctica.
English
A whistle can call a dog quickly.
Spanish
Un silbido puede llamar a un perro rápidamente.

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