voz alta
/boθ alta/from spelling rules
The English phrase "loud voice" is translated into Spanish as voz alta.
The phrase voz alta is most commonly used as part of the prepositional phrase en voz alta, which means "out loud" or "aloud". If you want to refer to a person with a loud voice in a colloquial way, you can use the nouns gritón for a male or gritona for a female.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of voz, meaning "voice" and alta, meaning "high" or "loud".
Which one should you use?
While voz alta refers specifically to the volume of the voice, voz fuerte is often used to describe a voice that is powerful or possesses a lot of strength or force.
How do you pronounce it?
/boθ alta/
Did you know?
- The word voz can be used as a synonym for 'vote' or 'will' in certain legal or formal Spanish expressions, meaning the person's voice is their decision.
- While alta means 'high' in the context of voz alta, it is the same word used for a person who is tall. This differs from English, where 'high' and 'tall' are distinct words.
- A person who is described as having a voz de mando is someone whose voice is naturally loud and commanding, often used in military or leadership contexts.
Examples in context
- Dilo claramente en voz alta.Say it clearly in a loud voice.This sentence is useful for learning how to say something clearly out loud using voz alta.Tatoeba #4566639 by cueyayotl, translation #435404 by CK
- Siempre le habla en voz alta.She always speaks to him in a loud voice.This sentence shows how someone might always speak to another person in a loud voice using voz alta.Tatoeba #1507133 by marcelostockle, translation #886946 by CK
- Él leyó el poema en voz alta.He read the poem with a loud voice.This sentence demonstrates using voz alta when reading a poem aloud.Tatoeba #1520742 by tatianangel, translation #992001 by CK
- El profesor tiene una voz fuerte que se escucha en todo el salón de clases.The teacher has a loud voice that can be heard throughout the classroom.
- Mi hermana tiene una voz fuerte cuando está emocionada.My sister has a loud voice when she's excited.
- El concierto estaba tan ruidoso que el cantante tenía que usar una voz muy alta para hacerse escuchar.The concert was so loud that the singer had to use a very loud voice to be heard.
- El profesor alzó su mano y usó gestos para enfatizar su punto en lugar de elevar su voz.The teacher raised his hand and used gestures to emphasize his point instead of raising his voice.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are in a crowded restaurant.
- DanielNo te escucho, habla en voz alta.I can't hear you, speak in a loud voice.
- LucíaPerdón, hay mucho ruido aquí.Sorry, it's very noisy in here.
- DanielSí, tienes que hablar en voz alta.Yes, you have to speak in a loud voice.
- LucíaEstá bien, Daniel, te escucho ahora.Okay, Daniel, I hear you now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
