sonar a toda pastilla
sound at full blast
The Spanish phrase 'sonar a toda pastilla' doesn't directly translate into English, but it's colloquially used to mean 'to sound at full blast' or 'play loudly', especially in context of a sound system or speakers. This phrase is often used when someone is playing music extremely loud that it can be heard by everybody nearby.
Example sentences using: sonar a toda pastilla
Mientras la música sigue a sonar a toda pastilla, los vecinos se quejan del ruido.
While the music continues to blare, the neighbors complain about the noise.
In this sentence, the phrase 'sonar a toda pastilla' is used to describe a situation where music is being played very loudly, generating complaints from neighbors.
Mi hermano siempre pone el radio a sonar a toda pastilla cuando está en la ducha.
My brother always turns up the radio to blare when he's in the shower.
This example shows a habitual action where the speaker's brother always plays the radio at a high volume, indicated by the phrase 'sonar a toda pastilla', when he is in the shower.
Por fin conseguí que mi coche volviera a sonar a toda pastilla después de la reparación.
I finally got my car to roar again after the repair.
In this situation, 'sonar a toda pastilla' relates to the power and noise of the speaker's car after repairs, metaphorically implying that it's running at full strength.