sintonizando
/sintoniθando/from spelling rules
sintonizando is the Spanish way to say tuning in.
The term refers to the act of adjusting a radio or television receiver to a specific frequency to receive a broadcast. The verb sintonizar can also be used metaphorically to describe being in tune with something.
How does it change in a sentence?
The base form of the verb is sintonizar, which is used to express the infinitive to tune in. You can also use the past participle sintonizado to describe a device or person that is already tuned in.
How do you pronounce it?
/sintoniθando/
Did you know?
- In some dialects, saying someone is desintonizado does not just mean their radio is off, but serves as a critique that they are completely out of touch with reality.
- The root sintonía is used in professional Spanish broadcasting to describe the specific music used as a theme song or 'signature tune' that identifies a program.
- The word sintonía is often used in broadcasting to refer to the 'chemistry' or rapport between two co-hosts, regardless of whether they are actually tuning a dial.
Examples in context
- Estamos sintonizando la radio para escuchar las noticiasWe are tuning in the radio to listen to the news
- Estoy ajustando la frecuencia del televisor para ver ese programaI am tuning in the television to watch that program
- Voy a poner el canal de deportes para ver el partidoI'm going to change the channel to the sports program to watch the game
- Estoy sintonizando la emisora de radio para escuchar el programa de entrevistas.I am tuning in to the radio station to listen to the talk show.
- Estoy ajustando la frecuencia del receptor para captar la señal más clara.I am adjusting the receiver's frequency to get a clearer signal.
- Estoy sintonizando la emisora de radio.I am tuning in to the radio station.
- Estoy sintonizando la radio para escuchar las noticias.I am tuning in to the radio to listen to the news.
- Él está sintonizando un canal de música clásica.He is tuning in to a classical music channel.
- ¿Estás sintonizando la frecuencia correcta?Are you tuning in to the correct frequency?
Example conversation
Daniel is trying to find a specific radio station in the car.
- ElenaDaniel, ¿qué estás haciendo?Daniel, what are you doing?
- DanielEstoy sintonizando una emisora de deportes.I am tuning in to a sports station.
- ElenaNo la escucho bien.I can't hear it well.
- DanielDame un momento, Elena.Give me a moment, Elena.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
