sopla el viento

the wind is blowing

→ soplar
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the wind is blowing Literally means “the wind is blowing.” In the expression saber de dónde sopla el viento or saber cómo sopla el viento, it means to know which way the wind is blowing or to understand the situation.
SP: Sopla el viento y hace frío.
EN: The wind is blowing and it's cold.

Sopla el viento.

The wind blows.

Tom sabe de dónde sopla el viento.

Tom knows which way the wind blows.

Tú sabes como sopla el viento.

You know how the wind blows.

— El viento se levanta (2013)

Sabe de dónde sopla el viento.

He knows which way the wind is blowing.