La Palabra Del Dia: "sonido"

Question

sonido ( soh-nee'-doh )

noun ( sound )

There are many native English speakers here, most of us can offer great suggestions to the English sentences. I will do my best to go through them all, too. For the Spanish sentences, edit your posts according to the native Spanish speaker's suggestions. Use today's Word of the Day in your own Spanish sentence (and include the English translation as well). Try to use the word in a completely new way and vote on the sentences you like best. The winner will be chosen based upon the correct use of the word as well as the number of votes.

Guidelines:

Write sentences at least 5 words long, but don't write a paragraph either. Write your Spanish sentence, but include the English translation as well. Make the corrections suggested by other users and moderators in the comments section (try not to use personal pronouns unless absolutely necessary). Use your own words! (Don't use a translator, copy from a book, use song lyrics, etc.) Please keep political, religious or personal statements to a minimum. This is a practice game.

How to post a picture

Examples:

1: El sonido de las olas me tranquiliza mucho.

The sound of the waves really calms me down.

2: Odio el sonido de mi despertador.

I hate the sound of my alarm clock.

Beautiful job, Amber. I still don't know how to put up the next picture. - sanlee, Sep 23, 2015

Look at Izanoni1's thread. http://www.spanishdict.com/answers/152876/line-breaks-pictures-links-and-other-formatting-tricks-#Double - rac1, Sep 23, 2015

And thank you, amiga. :)♥ - rac1, Sep 23, 2015

Hola mi amor. - ray76, Sep 23, 2015

All done with mirrors and NO SD formatting to help. Well done princesa xx - - ian-hill, Sep 23, 2015

Gracias, Ian. I opened a post with some very simple instructions to post a pic and link. - rac1, Sep 23, 2015

Gracias chica. I'll try to post my pic later :-)! - Jraider, Sep 23, 2015

You're welcome, JR. No hay de que. :) - rac1, Sep 23, 2015

Hola, Raymon. xo - rac1, Sep 23, 2015

If I can do it, you know that it's facilísimo. - Daniela2041, Sep 23, 2015

Me too, Dani. jeje - rac1, Sep 23, 2015

Answer 1

Cuando una máquina está funcionando bien, tiene un sonido característico. Por lo tanto, es posible decir que algo está mal si el sonido cambia.

When a machine is functioning well, it makes a characteristic sound. So it’s possible to tell that something is wrong if the sound changes.

That's a good one. I do that with my car. - rac1, Sep 23, 2015

Thanks! Me too! :) - Raja-jani, Sep 23, 2015

It's important to turn off the radio and listen to your car now and then. - Jraider, Sep 23, 2015

Maravilloso ejemplo, Rajaji. ;) - jrschenk, Sep 23, 2015

:) - Pablo064, Sep 24, 2015

Answer 2

Si un árbol cae en el bosque y no hay nadie que lo escuche, ¿hace un sonido? (¿Hace ruido?)

Thanks, Pablo!

If a tree falls in the forest and there is no-one that hears it, does it make a sound?

It makes a sound, but no one is there to hear it. That's my philosophy anyway. ♥ - rac1, Sep 23, 2015

If a tree falls in the woods, and there is no observer, does it even fall. (Or does it exist in a state of superimposed probabilities until an observer happens upon it). :D - bosquederoble, Sep 23, 2015

Yes it makes a noise - but it could sing a national anthem and still be of no consequence. :) - ian-hill, Sep 23, 2015

All events have a consequence, whether we are aware of it or not :-)! - Jraider, Sep 23, 2015

Mostly, I am feeling sorry for the poor soul that never heard it coming. ;) - jrschenk, Sep 23, 2015

Lol Jrschenk. You have a point. - rac1, Sep 23, 2015

I should have said "of little consequence" :) - ian-hill, Sep 23, 2015

it is ¿Hace ruido? :) - Pablo064, Sep 24, 2015

Answer 3

Se dice que el sonido de un pájaro cantando inspiró al primer músico humano.

It is said that the sound of a singing bird inspired the first human musician.

Often, the singing of birds is what I like to hear :) - Raja-jani, Sep 23, 2015

I tried to fix the pic. On Izanoni's thread he has a way to troubleshoot the problem. - rac1, Sep 23, 2015

I love rockin' robins. ;) - jrschenk, Sep 23, 2015

I added that information to my thread about "How to"..... here: http://www.spanishdict.com/answers/277256/how-to-add-pictures-and-post-links-very-simple-instructions-for-now - rac1, Sep 23, 2015

Can you see it now?? - rac1, Sep 23, 2015

I can see it now, and wish I could hear the song as well :) - Raja-jani, Sep 23, 2015

Gracias Amby. You're the best :-)))!!!! - Jraider, Sep 23, 2015

:) - ian-hill, Sep 23, 2015

..inspiró al primer músico.. ;) - Pablo064, Sep 24, 2015

Answer 4

Cuando estoy en un match (o partido) de Karate, el sonido más agradable para mí es cuando el arbitro grita "¡ippon!" a mi favor.

When I'm in a karate match, the most wonderful sound for me is when the referee shouts, "Ippon!" (point!) in my favor.

Watch out Rhonda Rousey :-) - Jraider, Sep 23, 2015

To fight her I would have to come up through the MMA ranks. That's a lot of work and bruises! - Daniela2041, Sep 23, 2015

It sounds very exciting. :) - rac1, Sep 23, 2015

I'm waiting to see her fight Holly Holm who is from my town. Go Holly :-)! - Jraider, Sep 23, 2015

Answer 5

En mi juventud oí una canción por de Simon y Garfunkel que se llama "Sonidos de silencio." Fue una paradoja que me hizo pensar de en los misterios de la vida.

In my youth I heard a song by Simon and Garfunkel called "Sounds of Silence." It was a paradox that made me think of the mysteries of life.

Thanks, Amber! I did it!

Hi amigo. Yes you can. Do this: Type an exclamation mark first ! then square brackets, [] Then parenthesis. () ! [] (your url goes here, between the parenthesis. No spaces though. ![]() - rac1, Sep 23, 2015

I hope the site will be back to normal soon. I want to concentrate on Spanish not geekdom ;-) - Jubilado, Sep 23, 2015

On this site I am learning "geek" (whether I want to or not.)♥ - Daniela2041, Sep 23, 2015

I always thought that it was "The sound of silence." I stand corrected :-)! - Jraider, Sep 23, 2015

@Jraider: Until I made this post, I did too. I wanted to get it right so I researched it. - Jubilado, Sep 23, 2015

..pensar en los...canción 'de' Simon..would be better :) - Pablo064, Sep 24, 2015

Answer 6

Los sonidos se transmiten los sonidos como ondas elásticas que se basan en oscilaciones de la presión del aire u otra sustancia, pero que siempre requieren una media de algo algún tipo. Por eso cuando decidieron que la luz se transmite como una onda, postularon que una media existió a través de todo el espacio, que se pusieron el nombre del la cual llamaron éter. Hoy en día se creen que la luz consiste en cuantas que son como partículas que llevan sus propias ondas en una manera que es muy difícil visualizar para la mayoría.

Sounds are transmitted as elastic waves that are based on oscillations in the pressure of the air or another substance, but that always require a medium of some type. Because of this when they decided that light is transmitted as a wave, they postulated that a medium existed across all space, which they named the ether. Nowadays it is believed that light consists of quanta that are like particles that carry their own waves in way that is very difficult to visualize for most people.

Yes, I read about that, very interesting! - rac1, Sep 23, 2015

The picture really does help to explain it. :) - rac1, Sep 23, 2015

Well, since it is a theory that was proven completely wrong, don't spend too much time trying to understand it. :D - bosquederoble, Sep 23, 2015

So.... can you hear sounds in outer space???? - Jraider, Sep 23, 2015

The only sounds you can hear are old radio and television shows je, je, je. - Jubilado, Sep 23, 2015

Sound cannot be transmitted directly through space. It can be converted into electromagnetic "waves" (whatever those are) and transmitted to a speaker in a spaceship full of air that can transmit the sound. But in open space, there is no sound. :) - bosquederoble, Sep 23, 2015

It's correct but is strange to start a sentences like this, this way would be better 'Los sonidos son transmitidos..'...'de algún tipo'.. 'la cual nombraron/llamaron eter/que llamaron eter'..se cree..' - Pablo064, Sep 24, 2015

Answer 7

The silence before a storm is always broken by the sound of that storm.

El silencio antes de una tormenta siempre está es roto por el sonido de esa tormenta.

The silence of the lambs is always broken by a "bahhhhh" :-0!!!! - Jraider, Sep 23, 2015

Thanks for the examples, Sir Ian. :) - rac1, Sep 23, 2015

@Jraider, Estás hilarante hoy. ;) - jrschenk, Sep 23, 2015

Around Chrismas time they cry, "Bah-ah-ah-ah-ah-Humbug!" - Daniela2041, Sep 23, 2015

..siempre es roto.. :) - Pablo064, Sep 24, 2015

Answer 8

En 1997 Titanic ganó el Oscar al mejor sonido y a la mejor edición de sonido.

IN 1997 Titanic won the Oscar for Best Sound and Best Sound Editing.

I thought it was an awesome movie. :) - rac1, Sep 23, 2015

I've always wondered... why are sound and sound editing two different categories? - mstivers, Sep 23, 2015

How about a separate category for Screenplay Editing? - mstivers, Sep 23, 2015

Answer 9

Para mi amigo Ray: ¿Cuál es el sonido de la palmada de una mano?

For my friend Ray: What is the sound of one hand clapping?

I got it! Swish! Swish! Swish! ;-) - Daniela2041, Sep 23, 2015

Actually, amiga, your second post brought this old Zen koan to mind. - Jubilado, Sep 23, 2015

Awwwww! And I had to spoil it with my silly joke. Sorry♥♥ - Daniela2041, Sep 23, 2015

Ummm wax on wax off?? lol - rac1, Sep 23, 2015

Hmmmm. Back to Karate again, eh? - Daniela2041, Sep 23, 2015

Kinda like the one-armed fisherman. ;-) - Winkfish, Sep 24, 2015

Answer 10

Aquí está un avión rompiendo la barrera del sonido, y se forma una increíble nube detrás de él.

Here is a plane,breaking the sound barrier and an incredible cloud forms behind him.

Very good, excellent!! ♥ - rac1, Sep 23, 2015

I hope you don't mind, I edited your pic. :) - rac1, Sep 23, 2015

Cool :-)! - Jraider, Sep 23, 2015

Con el SST vuelve en las noticias, el uso de la palabra "barrera del sonido" es apropiada. Buen trabajo. - jrschenk, Sep 23, 2015

Many thanks Rac, I couldn't do it. - porcupine7, Sep 23, 2015

sí :) - Pablo064, Sep 24, 2015

Answer 11

Primer intento: Me encanta el sonido de un V8 gutural (winding up) a través de los engranajes.

Segundo intento: Me encanta el sonido de un V8 gutural girando hacia arriba a través de los engranajes.

Tercer intento: Me encanta el sonido de un V8 gutural cuando le aumentas las revoluciones a través de los engranajes.

I love the sound of a throaty V8 winding up through the gears.

Ayudame, por favor. I can't figure out how to say "winding up" as in increasing in RPMs in Spanish.

That's a nice car!! - rac1, Sep 23, 2015

"aumentando de velocidad" ? Txustaboy is the tech writer. He would know the proper way. Mine is a mere translation. - Daniela2041, Sep 23, 2015

Vroom vroom :-)! - Jraider, Sep 23, 2015

Muchísimas gracias, Daniela! y Hola todos. - jrschenk, Sep 23, 2015

@Jraider, you said it... I want a sentence that captures the noise an engine makes when you rev it up. ;) - jrschenk, Sep 23, 2015

Es lástima que "vroom, vroom" no sea exprexión española. :-) - Daniela2041, Sep 23, 2015

yo diría 'me encanta el ruido que hace un v8 cuando les subís la marcha' that is common speech so something more appropriate would be 'el sonido que hace el v8 cuando le pasas los cambios' well that sounds like common speech too :D :D - Pablo064, Sep 24, 2015

maybe 'cuando le aumentas las revoluciones' (increase rpms' - Pablo064, Sep 24, 2015

Daniela y Pablo, Como ustedes ambos recomiendan variaciones de "aumentar", he usado esa frase. ¡Gracias a ambos! - jrschenk, Sep 24, 2015

Answer 12

La quietud reinaba y entonces el sonido del dia entró rodando dentro.

The stillness reigned and then the sound of the day rolled in.

I love my time in the morning. :) - rac1, Sep 23, 2015

...interrupted with the sound of sipping coffee, and I am with you. ;) - jrschenk, Sep 23, 2015

Yep, gotta have that morning coffee. - rac1, Sep 23, 2015

...and the coyotes took a nap :-)! - Jraider, Sep 23, 2015

fabulous sentence. - languagenut, Sep 23, 2015

'entró rodando' is enough but I'd say 'día apareció' :) - Pablo064, Sep 24, 2015

Answer 13

The sound from the hands of a clock in silence showed an indescribable loneliness.

El sonido de las agujas del reloj en el silencio acusaban una soledad indescriptible.

Beautiful. - roveg, Sep 23, 2015

Interesting stuff. :) - rac1, Sep 23, 2015

Cruce... "The" sound from "the" hands of "a" clock in silence showed "an" indescribable loneliness. Very poetic :-)! - Jraider, Sep 23, 2015

Thank you Jraider. - crucesignatus, Sep 23, 2015

Answer 14

Todos los días me levanto por la madrugada cuando oigo los sonidos de los pájaros cantando en el jardín.

Every day I wake up at dawn when I hear the sounds of birds singing in the garden.

A nice way to wake up. :) - rac1, Sep 23, 2015

I heard an owl the other night :-)! - Jraider, Sep 23, 2015

Who. - rac1, Sep 23, 2015

Eres afortunado. ;) - jrschenk, Sep 23, 2015

Answer 15

Los teclados electrónicos se utilizan en la orquesta de Broadway porque pueden imitar el sonido de muchos instrumentos.

Electronic keyboards are used in the Broadway orchestra because they can imitate the sound of many instruments.

It's really amazing how they can do that. :) - rac1, Sep 23, 2015

By the way, do you have the bar with the formatting things at the top of your answer box? - rac1, Sep 23, 2015

It's convenient, but not exactly the same :-)! - Jraider, Sep 23, 2015

I can get just about any instrument I want out of my keyboard. I can even get a whole violin section. It's really cool. - Daniela2041, Sep 23, 2015

No, rac1, the formatting box is somehow missing today. I had to do it the hard way. - mstivers, Sep 23, 2015

This is the orchestra pit from the touring company of WICKED. - mstivers, Sep 23, 2015

:) - Pablo064, Sep 24, 2015