sonando
/sonando/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for the English phrase "ringing" is sonando.
The verb 'sonar' is used for the ringing of phones, doorbells or any device that produces a repetitive sound to get attention.
Meaning: sound (noun)
Which one should you use?
Unlike the English 'to ring' which can also mean to circle something with a ring, 'sonar' in this context refers strictly to the production of sound.
How do you pronounce it?
/sonando/
Did you know?
- The root son- in sonando is a linguistic cousin to the English word 'sonic' and the musical term 'sonata', both deriving from the Latin 'sonus'.
- In Spanish, if an alarm is 'ringing', it is sonando, but if a bell is being rung by a person, the verb tocar (to touch) is often used instead.
- In many Spanish-speaking regions, if a telephone is ringing, people might say el teléfono está dando tono instead of using sonar, referring to the specific tone being played.
Examples in context
- Mi celular está sonando.My cellphone is ringing.This sentence is useful for stating that a cellphone is currently ringing using sonando.Tatoeba #3215657 by marcelostockle, translation #2738837 by CK
- El teléfono está sonando.The telephone is ringing.This sentence shows how to say the telephone is ringing using sonando.Tatoeba #962774 by Shishir, translation #710668 by CM
- Está sonando el teléfono.The phone is ringing.This sentence demonstrates how to say the phone is ringing using sonando.Tatoeba #3796308 by Seael, translation #2547639 by CK
- El teléfono está sonandoThe phone is ringing
- Se escucha el timbre sonandoYou can hear the bell ringing
- Escuché campanas repiqueteando al amanecerI heard bells ringing at dawn
- ¡El móvil está sonando!The phone is ringing!
- ¡Escucha, el despertador está pitando!Listen, the alarm clock is ringing!
- 19 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and María are in the living room when they hear a doorbell.
- Daniel¿Escuchas eso? El timbre está sonando.Do you hear that? The doorbell is ringing.
- MaríaSí, voy a abrir la puerta, Daniel.Yes, I will open the door, Daniel.
- DanielParece que es alguien importante.It seems like it is someone important.
- MaríaNo te preocupes, yo atiendo.Don't worry, I'll handle it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
