How to Say "sounding line" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “sounding line” is “sonda” — B1 level.
Examples
La sonda espacial envió fotos increíbles de Marte.
The space probe sent incredible photos of Mars.
Lanzaron una sonda meteorológica para estudiar la tormenta.
They launched a weather probe to study the storm.
El capitán usó la sonda para medir la profundidad del agua.
The captain used the sounding line to measure the water depth.
Always Feminine
Even when describing a high-tech robotic machine, 'sonda' always uses feminine words like 'la' or 'una'.
Verbs of Action
When talking about space probes, we usually use the verb 'lanzar' (to launch) or 'enviar' (to send).
Don't say 'el sonda'
Mistake: “El sonda llegó a la Luna.”
Correction: La sonda llegó a la Luna. (All words ending in -onda in this context are feminine).
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