prueba de sonido
/pɾweba de sonido/from spelling rules
The English phrase "sound check" is prueba de sonido in Spanish.
In a professional musical context, it is typically used with the definite article as la prueba de sonido. If you want to describe the action of performing a sound check, you would use the verb phrase probar el sonido.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of prueba (test/trial) and de sonido (of sound).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, chequeo can be occasionally used instead of prueba de sonido. In certain Caribbean countries, such as Puerto Rico or the Dominican Republic, soundcheck might be used as is due to English influence. In some Latin American countries, particularly Mexico, the informal term Pasada de Sonido is used to mean a sound run-through or sound pass.
How do you pronounce it?
/pɾweba de sonido/
Did you know?
- The word prueba can also mean 'evidence' in a legal context, meaning a prueba de sonido could be misinterpreted as 'audio evidence' in a courtroom.
- The word sonido was shaped by a linguistic process called analogy, where it was modified to sound like other Spanish words for noise such as ruido and rugido.
Examples in context
- Antes del concierto, debemos hacer una prueba de sonido para asegurarnos de que todo funcione correctamente.Before the concert, we must do a sound check to ensure that everything works correctly.
- Como parte de nuestro protocolo, realizaremos una verificación de sonido antes de cada presentación.As part of our protocol, we will perform a sound check before each presentation.
- ¿Podemos hacer un soundcheck rápido antes de comenzar la grabación?Can we do a quick soundcheck before starting the recording?
- Necesitamos dar una pasada de sonido antes de la prueba de sonido completa.We need to do a sound run-through before the full sound check.
- Mañana tenemos la prueba de sonido.Tomorrow we have the sound check.
- La prueba de sonido duró una hora.The sound check lasted one hour.
- ¿A qué hora es la prueba de sonido?What time is the sound check?
Example conversation
A musician and a technician are preparing for a concert.
- JavierSofía, ¿está lista la prueba de sonido?Sofía, is the sound check ready?
- SofíaCasi, Javier. Solo falta ajustar el micrófono.Almost, Javier. We just need to adjust the microphone.
- JavierPerfecto, avisame cuando podamos empezar.Perfect, let me know when we can start.
- SofíaVale, ya puedes subir al escenario.Okay, you can go up on stage now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, prueba, sonido, CC BY-SA 4.0.
