Sonando (en. Ringing)

/soˈnando/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Past participle of the verb sound, which means to emit or produce sounds.
The phone is sounding and nobody is answering.
El teléfono está sonando y no lo contesta nadie.
It is used to describe something that is heard or is in the imagination.
Sometimes, dreaming, I imagine traveling around the world.
A veces, soñando, me imagino viajando por el mundo.
Indicates that something is in a person's memory or mind.
That song has been sounding in my head all day.
Esa canción está sonando en mi cabeza todo el día.

Etymology

From Latin 'sonare', which means 'to emit sound'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

sounding in my head
To have a repetitive melody or song in one's thoughts.
sonando en mi cabeza
sounding in the distance
To hear a noise coming from a distance.
sonando a lo lejos
it keeps sounding
Something that keeps making noise nonstop.
no deja de sonar

Related Words

sound
To produce sound or noise.
sonar
sound
Auditory perception that results from vibrations.
sonido

Slang Meanings

To be in a complicated or difficult situation.
He was sounding in trouble with his debts.
Estaba sonando en problemas con sus deudas.
To be involved in rumors or gossip.
They say he is sounding with a great story in town.
Dicen que está sonando con una gran historia en la ciudad.