voces

VOH-ses/ˈbo.ses/

“voces” means “voices” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

voices🔊A1Noun

sound made by speaking or singing

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you shout🔊B1Verb

tú form, present tense

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voices

Also: shouts, rumors

NounfA1

Three diverse, colorful storybook characters standing together, each with visible sound waves emanating from their mouths, representing multiple voices.

📝 In Action

Escuché muchas voces en la calle anoche.

I heard many voices in the street last night.

Las voces de los niños llenaron el parque.

The children's voices filled the park.

Hay voces de protesta contra la nueva ley.

There are voices of protest against the new law (figurative: expressions of dissent).

Word Connections

Synonyms

sonidos (sounds)
gritos (shouts)

Common Collocations

alzar las voces – to raise voices (to speak up)
murmullo de voces – a murmur of voices

you shout, that you shout

Also: you advertise

VerbB1regular ar

A single figure standing against a simple background, shouting intensely with their mouth wide open, emphasizing the forceful action of shouting.

infinitivevocear

gerundvoceando

past Participlevoceado

📝 In Action

Si tú voces ese secreto, todos lo sabrán.

If you shout out that secret, everyone will know it. (Present Indicative)

Espero que no voces mi nombre en público.

I hope that you don't shout my name in public. (Present Subjunctive)

¡No voces la noticia! Queremos que sea una sorpresa.

Don't shout the news! We want it to be a surprise. (Negative Imperative)

Word Connections

Synonyms

gritar (to shout)
pregonar (to proclaim)

Antonyms

susurrar (to whisper)

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedvocea

yovoceo

túvoces

ellos/ellas/ustedesvocean

nosotrosvoceamos

vosotrosvoceáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedvoceaba

yovoceaba

túvoceabas

ellos/ellas/ustedesvoceaban

nosotrosvoceábamos

vosotrosvoceabais

preterite

él/ella/ustedvoceó

yovoceé

túvoceaste

ellos/ellas/ustedesvocearon

nosotrosvoceamos

vosotrosvoceasteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedvocee

yovocee

túvoces

ellos/ellas/ustedesvoceen

nosotrosvoceemos

vosotrosvoceéis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedvoceara/vocease

yovoceara/vocease

túvocearas/voceases

ellos/ellas/ustedesvocearan/voceasen

nosotrosvoceáramos/voceásemos

vosotrosvocearais/voceaseis

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Words that translate to "voces" in Spanish:

rumors→shouts→voices→you advertise→you shout→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: voces

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'voces' as a verb?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼

voz(voice) — Noun

vocear(to shout) — Verb

vocería(shouting/noise) — Noun

🎵 Rhymes▼

crucesluces

📚 Etymology▼

The noun 'voces' comes from the singular Latin word *vox*, meaning 'voice' or 'sound'. The verb form 'vocear' developed directly from the noun, meaning 'to use one's voice loudly'.

First recorded: Old Spanish (around 13th century)

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: voceFrench: voix

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why does the noun 'voz' change to 'voces' in the plural?

Spanish rules require that if a singular noun ends in 'z', that 'z' must change to a 'c' before adding '-es' to form the plural. This ensures the word keeps a consistent sound.

Is 'voces' related to 'vocal'?

Yes! Both words come from the same Latin root *vox* (voice). 'Voces' is the plural of the sound itself, and 'vocal' describes something related to the voice or speaking.