haciendo eco
/aθjendo eko/from spelling rules
The English phrase "echoing" is translated into Spanish as haciendo eco.
In Spanish, haciendo eco refers to the act of a sound reflecting off a surface so that it can be heard again. You can also use the term resonando to describe a sound that is echoing or resonating through a space.
Which one should you use?
resonando is used specifically when a sound is resonating through a space. For much more formal contexts, the noun reverberación can be used to refer to the sound that continues to be heard as it bounces off surfaces.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase haciendo eco is the gerund form of the infinitive verb phrase hacer eco, which means "to echo".
Did you know?
- The word eco comes from the Ancient Greek name Ēkhṓ, a nymph who was cursed to only repeat the last words spoken to her.
- In Spanish, the word eco is used metaphorically to describe a rumor or a piece of news that spreads through a community, such as 'tener eco', meaning to be widely discussed.
- If a sound is particularly distorted or 'muddy' while echoing, a Spaniard might use the word retumbar instead of hacer eco to describe the heavy, booming sound.
Examples in context
- El sonido del eco resonó en todo el valle.The sound of the echo echoed throughout the valley.
- Sus palabras rebotaban en los altos muros de piedra.His words echoed off the tall stone walls.
- La iglesia vieja tiene una reverberación impresionante.The old church has an impressive reverberation.
- Me encanta escuchar el eco en las montañas.I love hearing the echo in the mountains.
- El sonido va haciendo eco en la cueva.The sound is echoing in the cave.
- Su grito terminó haciendo eco por el pasillo.His shout ended up echoing through the hallway.
- La música está haciendo eco en el salón vacío.The music is echoing in the empty hall.
Example conversation
María and Mateo are walking into an empty gymnasium.
- María¡Mira Mateo, el gimnasio está haciendo eco!Look Mateo, the gym is echoing!
- MateoSí, se escucha muy fuerte.Yes, it sounds very loud.
- MaríaEs divertido escuchar nuestra voz así.It's fun to hear our voice like this.
- MateoTienes razón, es impresionante.You are right, it is impressive.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries eco, CC BY-SA 4.0.
