estalla

Estalla is the third-person singular present indicative form of the Spanish verb estallar. It means to explode, burst, or erupt, and is used for literal events like bombs detonating or balloons bursting, as well as for figurative eruptions such as crises, crowds, or conflicts beginning suddenly. The form can also appear as an affirmative imperative for the informal tú, meaning “Explode!” although this usage is uncommon outside rhetorical or comic contexts.

As a verb, estallar is a regular -ar verb. Its present tense conjugation is estallo, estallas, estalla, estallamos, estalláis, estallan. The verb also appears in other tenses and moods with related stems, e.g., estallé (pretérito), estallaba (imperfect), estalle (present subjunctive), estallen (ustedes present subjunctive). Estalla in sentences often conveys suddenness and force.

In usage, estalla frequently collocates with nouns such as guerra, burbuja, volcán, or globo to describe abrupt onset or rupture: “La guerra estalla” (a war erupts), “la burbuja estalla” (the bubble bursts). It can also describe non-physical bursts, like laughter, indignation, or crowds, and is common in journalism, literature, and everyday speech.

Notes: Estalla is not typically used as a standalone noun or place name in standard reference works. When encountered as a capitalized form in a local or historical context, it is likely a toponym or proper name rather than a verb form.