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sonido

English translation of sonido

sound

The Spanish word 'sonido' is used to describe a sensation that is perceptible by the hearing sense. It can be in terms of music, noise, vibration, or anything that can be heard. It is used in a wide range of contexts, such as 'El sonido de la música es hermoso' which means 'The sound of the music is beautiful'.


Example sentences using: sonido

¿Escuchaste ese sonido extraño?

English translation of ¿Escuchaste ese sonido extraño?

Did you hear that strange sound?

This phrase uses 'sonido' in a question, prompting the listener to recall if they've heard the particular sound being asked about.

El sonido de esta música es relajante.

English translation of El sonido de esta música es relajante.

The sound of this music is relaxing.

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El sonido del mar me calma.

English translation of El sonido del mar me calma.

The sound of the sea calms me.

This usage of 'sonido' describes the calming effect that the sound of the sea has on the speaker.

Me gusta el sonido de la lluvia.

English translation of Me gusta el sonido de la lluvia.

I like the sound of the rain.

This phrase employs 'sonido' to express personal preference for a certain sound, in this case, the sound of rain.

El sonido de tus pasos me alertó de tu llegada.

English translation of El sonido de tus pasos me alertó de tu llegada.

The sound of your steps alerted me of your arrival.

This is an example of using 'sonido' to describe an auditory clue that indicated someone's arrival.

El sonido de la campana indica el comienzo de la clase.

English translation of El sonido de la campana indica el comienzo de la clase.

The sound of the bell indicates the start of the class.

This sentence uses 'sonido' to denote a signal, in this case the start of a class.

No hay sonido peor que un grito en medio de la noche.

English translation of No hay sonido peor que un grito en medio de la noche.

There's no sound worse than a scream in the middle of the night.

In this phrase, 'sonido' is used to describe a sound that is unpleasant or scary to the speaker, amplifying the fear factor of a scream in the night.

No puedo dormir sin el sonido de un ventilador.

English translation of No puedo dormir sin el sonido de un ventilador.

I can't sleep without the sound of a fan.

This sentence uses 'sonido' to show the dependence of the speaker on a particular sound to be able to sleep.

El sonido del motor indica que el coche tiene algún problema.

English translation of El sonido del motor indica que el coche tiene algún problema.

The sound of the engine indicates that the car has a problem.

In this sentence, 'sonido' is used to infer that there is a problem with the car based on the sound it's making

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