ruido estático
/rwido estatiko/from spelling rules
In Spanish, static noise is translated as ruido estático.
This phrase refers to the crackling or hissing sound heard on a radio or television when there is no signal.
Did you know?
- If a Spanish speaker is describing the specific 'hissing' sound of a radio, they might use the word fritura, which literally means 'frying'.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the visual and auditory effect of static on a television is colloquially called nieve, which means 'snow'.
- The term ruido is a doublet of the Spanish word rugido, meaning 'roar', which highlights how both words evolved from the same Latin root for making loud, continuous sounds.
Examples in context
- El televisor emite un ruido estático molesto.The TV emits an annoying static noise.
- No puedo escuchar bien, hay mucho sonido de interferencia.I can't hear properly, there's a lot of static noise.
- Se escucha mucho ruido estático en la radio.There is a lot of static noise on the radio.
- Se escucha un ruido estático en la radio.A static noise is heard on the radio.
- Hay mucho ruido estático en la televisión.There is a lot of static noise on the television.
- Ese ruido estático es muy molesto.That static noise is very annoying.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are trying to listen to a news report on a portable radio.
- Alejandro¿Escuchas ese ruido estático, Elena?Do you hear that static noise, Elena?
- ElenaSí, Alejandro, no se entiende nada.Yes, Alejandro, nothing can be understood.
- AlejandroCreo que no hay buena señal.I think there is no good signal.
- ElenaTienes razón, vamos a buscar otro canal.You are right, let's look for another channel.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries estático, ruido, CC BY-SA 4.0.
