Sonaron (en. They sounded)
/soˈnaɾon/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To emit a sound or make noise.
The bells rang at noon.
Las campanas sonaron al mediodía.
To cause something to resonate.
The instruments played during the concert.
Los instrumentos sonaron durante el concierto.
To recall or evoke something in memory.
That name sounded familiar, but I don’t remember it well.
Ese nombre me sonó, pero no lo recuerdo bien.
Etymology
From the Latin 'sonare', which means to make noise or resonate.
Common Phrases and Expressions
the alarms went off
Indicative that something is wrong or needs to be addressed.
sonaron las alarmas
it doesn’t ring a bell
Expression indicating that something is not remembered or known.
no me suena
to sound like a bell
Used to refer to something that is heard clearly.
sonar como una campana
Related Words
sound
Acoustic perception caused by vibrations in the air.
sonido
resonate
To repeat a sound or echo.
resonar
to sound
To produce a sound.
sonar
Slang Meanings
Indicates that something is not credible.
That story sounded very false.
Esa historia sonó muy falsa.
Reference to a situation that was already expected.
When I saw him, it sounded like he was going to be late.
Cuando lo vi, sonó que iba a llegar tarde.