How to Say "they sound" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “they sound” is “suenan” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
verbA1
objects or people making a noise
Examples
Las campanas de la iglesia suenan a las ocho.
The church bells ring at eight o'clock.
Tus llaves suenan mucho cuando caminas.
Your keys jingle a lot when you walk.
Esos instrumentos no suenan muy bien hoy.
Those instruments don't sound very good today.
The Hidden 'U'
This word comes from 'sonar'. Notice how the 'o' changes to 'ue' in this form. This only happens when the beat of the word falls on that specific vowel.
Don't Forget the 'U'
Mistake: “Ellos sonan.”
Correction: Ellos suenan. Because the stress is on the root, the 'o' must change to 'ue'.
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