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    Suena (en. Sounds)

    /swe.na/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Emit sound.
    The phone keeps ringing.
    El teléfono suena constantemente.
    To have an impression or idea about something.
    That melody sounds familiar to me, where is it from?
    Me suena esa melodía, ¿de dónde es?
    To indicate something indirectly or figuratively.
    That name sounds like someone I met.
    Ese nombre me suena a alguien que conocí.

    Etymology

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

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    it sounds familiar to me
    Indicator of familiarity with something or someone.
    me suena
    sounds good
    Expression indicating that something seems acceptable or attractive.
    suena bien
    sounds dangerous
    Indicates that something seems risky or problematic.
    suena a peligro

    Related Words

    to sound
    Verb referring to emitting a sound.
    sonar
    sound
    What is perceived through the sense of hearing.
    sonido

    Slang Meanings

    Sounds like a joke
    He said he was going to quit, but that sounds like a joke.
    Dijo que iba a renunciar, pero eso suena como una broma.
    Sounds like trouble
    What you're suggesting sounds like trouble.
    Eso que estás sugiriendo suena a problemas.