es ruidoso
/es ɾwidoso/from spelling rules
In Spanish, 'someone is loud' is expressed as es ruidoso.
This phrase describes a person who makes a lot of noise or speaks in a very loud voice. However, note that ruidoso is more commonly used to describe objects or environments that produce noise, such as a machine or a street. If you specifically want to say that someone has a loud voice, it is more natural to use the phrase habla muy fuerte.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the adjective must match the gender and number of the person being described. To describe a female, use es ruidosa. To say 'they are loud' in the plural, use son ruidosos.
How do you pronounce it?
/es ɾwidoso/
Did you know?
- While English speakers might call a person 'loud' to mean they are boisterous, a Spanish speaker might use escandaloso to imply they are causing a public scene or a scandal.
- To describe a loud person as 'boisterous' or 'loud-mouthed', Spanish speakers often use the word estruendoso, which specifically evokes the sound of a crash or thunder.
- The word ruido can be used in the phrase hacer ruido to mean 'to cause a stir' or 'to create a scandal' in a social sense.
Examples in context
- Mi vecino es ruidoso.My neighbor is loud.
- El niño es ruidoso cuando juega.The boy is loud when he plays.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are talking about a new neighbor.
- Alejandro¿Quién es el nuevo vecino?Who is the new neighbor?
- SofíaEs un hombre, pero es ruidoso.He is a man, but he is loud.
- AlejandroNo me gusta la gente así.I don't like people like that.
- SofíaYo tampoco, Sofía está harta.Me neither, Sofía is fed up.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
