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volumen

boh-LOO-mehn/boˈlumen/

“volumen” means “volume” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:

volume

Also: loudness
NounmA1
A simple speaker with colorful sound waves coming out of it.

📝 In Action

Sube el volumen de la radio, por favor.

A1

Turn up the volume of the radio, please.

El volumen está muy bajo y no oigo nada.

A1

The volume is very low and I can't hear anything.

Baja el volumen, que los niños están durmiendo.

A2

Turn the volume down, the children are sleeping.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • subir el volumen – to turn up the volume
  • bajar el volumen – to turn down the volume
  • a todo volumen – at full blast

volume

Also: bulk, body
NounmB1
A large wooden crate filled with colorful spheres to show physical space.

📝 In Action

Este champú da mucho volumen al pelo.

A2

This shampoo gives the hair a lot of volume.

Tenemos que calcular el volumen del cubo.

B1

We have to calculate the volume of the cube.

Ese sofá ocupa mucho volumen en el salón.

B2

That sofa takes up a lot of space in the living room.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • volumen corporal – body mass/volume
  • unidad de volumen – unit of volume

volume

Also: tome, amount
NounmB2formal
A single thick hardcover book with a decorative spine.

📝 In Action

He comprado el segundo volumen de la enciclopedia.

B1

I bought the second volume of the encyclopedia.

El volumen de ventas ha subido este mes.

C1

The sales volume has gone up this month.

Hay un gran volumen de tráfico en la autopista.

B2

There is a large volume of traffic on the highway.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • volumen de ventas – sales volume
  • volumen de negocio – turnover/business volume

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "volumen" in Spanish:

amount→body→bulk→loudness→tome→volume→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: volumen

Question 1 of 3

How do you say 'Turn up the volume'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
voluminoso(bulky/voluminous) — Adjective
volumétrico(volumetric) — Adjective
envolver(to wrap/envelop) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'volumen', which literally meant 'a roll' or 'something rolled up'. This is because ancient books were written on scrolls of parchment that were rolled up.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: volumePortuguese: volumeEnglish: volume

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'volumen' used for the size of a person?

Usually no. To describe a person's size, we use 'tamaño' or 'estatura'. 'Volumen' is reserved for physical space occupied or the 'bulk' of an object.

What is the difference between 'tomo' and 'volumen' for books?

They are often used as synonyms. However, 'volumen' refers to the physical binding, while 'tomo' can sometimes refer to the logical division of the content.

Can I use 'volumen' for water in a glass?

Yes! In science or precise descriptions, you can talk about the 'volumen de agua' to mean the space it occupies.