eres ruidoso
/eɾes ɾwidoso/from spelling rules
The English phrase "you're loud" can be translated into Spanish as eres ruidoso.
eres ruidoso is used to describe someone who has a habit of making a lot of noise.
Which one should you use?
eres ruidoso describes a personality trait or a habitual state. In contrast, if you want to describe the temporary action of someone making noise right at this moment, you would use estás haciendo ruido.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In many Latin American countries, the phrase Eres muy escandaloso is used to convey "You're really loud."
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the phrase changes depending on the subject and gender. If the person you are describing is female, you must change the ending from -o to -a, resulting in eres ruidosa. To change the subject from "you" to "he" or "she", change the verb from eres to es, resulting in es ruidoso.
How do you pronounce it?
/eɾes ɾwidoso/
Did you know?
- The verb eres is a linguistic fossil. It actually comes from the Latin future tense meaning 'you will be', rather than the standard present tense 'you are' used in most other Spanish verbs.
- In some Spanish speaking cultures, calling someone escandaloso can be a playful or affectionate tease among friends rather than a strict criticism.
- While English speakers use 'loud' to describe both a person's volume and a striking color, Spanish speakers use different words to distinguish between a person making noise and a bright-colored object.
Examples in context
- Usted habla muy fuerte. Podría bajar un poco el tono de voz, por favor?You speak very loudly. Could you lower your voice a bit, please?
- Hablas muy fuerte, no puedo escuchar a los demás.You speak very loudly, I can't hear others.
- Eres muy escandaloso, siempre llamas la atención.You're really loud, you always draw attention.
- Eres ruidoso cuando hablas por teléfono.You're loud when you talk on the phone.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofia are talking about his personality.
- MateoMe gusta divertirme mucho.I like to have a lot of fun.
- SofíaSí, pero eres ruidoso.Yes, but you're loud.
- Mateo¿De verdad soy así?Am I really like that?
- SofíaSí, siempre haces ruido.Yes, you always make noise.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries eres, ruidoso, CC BY-SA 4.0.
