How to Say "sounding familiar" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “sounding familiar” is “sonando” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
verbB1informal
recognizing a name or idea

Examples
Ese nombre me está sonando mucho, ¿lo conozco?
That name is sounding very familiar, do I know him?
Using 'Me' with Sonando
When you say something sounds familiar to you, you must put the word 'me' before the verb.
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