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How to Say "may suggest" in Spanish

The Spanish word formay suggestis sueneB1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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suene

verbB1
figurative meaning
A simple red cube is partially hidden by a soft white mist, making its shape and appearance uncertain.

Examples

No creo que me suene familiar su nombre.

I don't think his name sounds familiar to me.

Es posible que la historia suene un poco exagerada.

It is possible that the story sounds a bit exaggerated.

Dudo que esta propuesta nos suene bien a todos.

I doubt that this proposal sounds good to all of us.

Impersonal Opinions Trigger Subjunctive

When expressing an impersonal opinion, doubt, or possibility (like 'no creo que' or 'es posible que') about how something sounds or seems, you must use the special verb form 'suene'.

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