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voz

bos/bos/

voice

NounfA1
A happy child singing loudly, with bright, colorful undulating sound waves clearly visible emanating from their open mouth and traveling across the scene.

📝 In Action

Tienes una voz muy bonita.

A1

You have a very beautiful voice.

Por favor, habla en voz más alta, no te oigo.

A2

Please, speak in a louder voice, I can't hear you.

Reconocí su voz inmediatamente por teléfono.

B1

I recognized his voice immediately on the phone.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • en voz alta – out loud
  • en voz baja – in a low voice, quietly
  • alzar la voz – to raise one's voice
  • tono de voz – tone of voice

Idioms & Expressions

  • a viva voz – To say something loudly and publicly for all to hear.
  • correr la voz – To spread a rumor or piece of news.

say, voice

Also: vote
NounfB1
Three cartoon figures sitting at a round table. One figure is standing slightly and speaking with confidence, while the other two figures are leaning in and listening attentively, symbolizing having a say or influence.

📝 In Action

Los empleados quieren tener más voz en las decisiones de la empresa.

B1

The employees want to have more of a say in the company's decisions.

Es importante que cada ciudadano sienta que tiene voz.

B2

It's important that every citizen feels they have a voice.

En esta comité, todos tenemos voz y voto.

B2

On this committee, we all have a voice and a vote.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • opinión (opinion)
  • participación (participation)

Common Collocations

  • tener voz y voto – to have a voice and a vote / to have a say
  • dar voz a alguien – to give someone a voice

Idioms & Expressions

  • ser la voz cantante – To be the leader or the one who makes the main decisions in a group.

voice

NounfB2formal
A split scene illustration contrasting grammar concepts. On the left (Active), a boy hits a ball. On the right (Passive), the focus is entirely on the ball flying after being hit, showing the subject receiving the action.

📝 In Action

La frase 'El libro fue escrito por ella' está en voz pasiva.

B2

The sentence 'The book was written by her' is in the passive voice.

Para cambiar la oración a la voz activa, dirías 'Ella escribió el libro'.

C1

To change the sentence to the active voice, you would say 'She wrote the book'.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • voz activa – active voice
  • voz pasiva – passive voice

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "voz" in Spanish:

say→voice→vote→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: voz

Question 1 of 2

In the sentence 'Los manifestantes no tienen voz en el parlamento', what does 'voz' mean?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
vocear(to shout, to cry out) — Verb
vocero/a(spokesperson) — Noun
vociferar(to yell, to vociferate) — Verb
vocal(vowel; vocal) — Noun / Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
atrozvelozarrozcoz
📚 Etymology▼

Comes directly from the Latin word 'vōx' (genitive 'vōcis'), which meant the exact same things: a voice, a sound, or an utterance.

First recorded: Around the year 950.

Cognates (Related words)

French: voixItalian: vocePortuguese: vozEnglish: voice

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is 'voz' feminine if it ends in 'z'?

That's a great question! While many feminine words end in '-a', there are exceptions. Words ending in '-z', like 'voz', 'paz' (peace), and 'luz' (light), are often feminine. It's a pattern you'll get used to with practice. Just remember: 'la voz'.

What is the plural of 'voz'?

The plural is 'voces'. Words that end in '-z' in Spanish change the 'z' to a 'c' before adding '-es' to become plural. For example, 'una voz' (one voice) becomes 'muchas voces' (many voices).