golpeó
/ɡolpeo/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for knocked is golpeó.
This phrase is used to describe the action of striking something or someone with a hard blow.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form golpeó is the third-person singular preterite indicative of the verb golpear, meaning he, she or it knocked. Other forms of this verb in the preterite indicative include golpeé for I knocked, golpeaste for you knocked and golpearon for they or you all knocked.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡolpeo/
Did you know?
- The word golpe can refer to a physical blow, a sudden surge of electricity, or even a 'coup d'état' known as golpe de estado.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, knocking on wood to avoid bad luck is expressed as tocar madera, using the verb for 'touching' rather than 'striking'.
- While golpear means to strike or hit, to say someone 'knocked' on a door, Spanish speakers often prefer the verb llamar, as in llamar a la puerta, which literally translates to 'calling to the door'.
Examples in context
- Tom golpeó la puerta.Tom knocked on the door.This sentence shows how to use golpeó to say someone knocked on a door.Tatoeba #1235227 by hayastan, translation #1024632 by CK
- Él golpeó a la puerta.He knocked at the door.This sentence shows how to use golpeó to say someone knocked at a door.Tatoeba #581778 by Leono, translation #291912 by CK
- Él golpeó suavemente a la puerta.He quietly knocked at the door.Tatoeba #1809566 by marcelostockle, translation #300545 by CK
- El plomero golpeó la puerta para anunciar su llegada.The plumber knocked on the door to announce his arrival.
- La señora llamó a la puerta de la oficina y esperó pacientemente.The lady knocked on the office door and waited patiently.
- Tocó la mesa suavemente para verificar su estabilidad.She gently knocked on the table to check its stability.
- 11 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are talking about a car accident they saw.
- SofíaEl coche rojo golpeó el poste.The red car knocked the post.
- Daniel¿Fue un golpe muy fuerte?Was it a very hard blow?
- SofíaSí, golpeó el metal con mucha fuerza.Yes, it knocked the metal with a lot of force.
- DanielEspero que el conductor esté bien.I hope the driver is okay.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
