How to Say "sounded" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “sounded” is “sonó” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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VerbA1
noise, specific event
Examples
El teléfono sonó justo cuando salía de casa.
The phone rang just as I was leaving the house.
La alarma sonó a las siete en punto.
The alarm went off exactly at seven o'clock.
¿Escuchaste eso? Sonó como un trueno muy cerca.
Did you hear that? It sounded like thunder very close by.
The Simple Past (Preterite)
"Sonó" is used for actions that started and finished completely in the past, like a single, immediate event: The bell rang (and stopped).
Confusing Past Tenses
Mistake: “Using 'sonaba' (Imperfect) for a single ring.”
Correction: Use 'sonó' (Preterite) for a single completed action. 'Sonaba' means it was ringing repeatedly or continuously.
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