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How to Say "voice" in Spanish

The most common Spanish word for “voice” is “voz” — use this for the sound produced when speaking or singing, or figuratively for having influence or a say in a matter, as well as for the grammatical concept of active/passive voice..

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voz

/bos//bos/

nounA1general
Use this for the sound produced when speaking or singing, or figuratively for having influence or a say in a matter, as well as for the grammatical concept of active/passive voice.
A happy child singing loudly, with bright, colorful undulating sound waves clearly visible emanating from their open mouth and traveling across the scene.

Examples

Tienes una voz muy bonita.

You have a very beautiful voice.

Por favor, habla en voz más alta, no te oigo.

Please, speak in a louder voice, I can't hear you.

Reconocí su voz inmediatamente por teléfono.

I recognized his voice immediately on the phone.

Los empleados quieren tener más voz en las decisiones de la empresa.

The employees want to have more of a say in the company's decisions.

Always Feminine: 'La Voz'

Even though 'voz' doesn't end in '-a', it's a feminine word. So, you always say 'la voz' or 'una voz', not 'el voz'.

Grammar: Who's Doing the Action?

'Voz activa' is when the subject does the action (e.g., 'I ate the apple'). 'Voz pasiva' is when the subject receives the action (e.g., 'The apple was eaten by me').

voz

/bos//bos/

nounB1general
Use this when referring to having influence or a say in a decision or matter.
A happy child singing loudly, with bright, colorful undulating sound waves clearly visible emanating from their open mouth and traveling across the scene.

Examples

Los empleados quieren tener más voz en las decisiones de la empresa.

The employees want to have more of a say in the company's decisions.

Tienes una voz muy bonita.

You have a very beautiful voice.

Por favor, habla en voz más alta, no te oigo.

Please, speak in a louder voice, I can't hear you.

Reconocí su voz inmediatamente por teléfono.

I recognized his voice immediately on the phone.

Always Feminine: 'La Voz'

Even though 'voz' doesn't end in '-a', it's a feminine word. So, you always say 'la voz' or 'una voz', not 'el voz'.

Grammar: Who's Doing the Action?

'Voz activa' is when the subject does the action (e.g., 'I ate the apple'). 'Voz pasiva' is when the subject receives the action (e.g., 'The apple was eaten by me').

voz

/bos//bos/

nounB2grammatical
Use this specifically when discussing grammatical voice, such as active or passive voice.
A happy child singing loudly, with bright, colorful undulating sound waves clearly visible emanating from their open mouth and traveling across the scene.

Examples

La frase 'El libro fue escrito por ella' está en voz pasiva.

The sentence 'The book was written by her' is in the passive voice.

Tienes una voz muy bonita.

You have a very beautiful voice.

Por favor, habla en voz más alta, no te oigo.

Please, speak in a louder voice, I can't hear you.

Reconocí su voz inmediatamente por teléfono.

I recognized his voice immediately on the phone.

Always Feminine: 'La Voz'

Even though 'voz' doesn't end in '-a', it's a feminine word. So, you always say 'la voz' or 'una voz', not 'el voz'.

Grammar: Who's Doing the Action?

'Voz activa' is when the subject does the action (e.g., 'I ate the apple'). 'Voz pasiva' is when the subject receives the action (e.g., 'The apple was eaten by me').

garganta

gar-GAN-tah/ɡaɾˈɣanta/

nounA1general
Use this only when referring to the physical throat, especially if it's sore or causing discomfort.
A simple profile illustration of a person's head and neck, clearly highlighting the exterior throat area.

Examples

Me duele la garganta y tengo fiebre.

My throat hurts and I have a fever.

Ella tiene una garganta muy potente para cantar ópera.

She has a very powerful voice for singing opera.

Feminine Noun Rule

Remember that 'garganta' is always a feminine word, so you must use 'la' or 'una' before it.

Confusing 'Garganta' and 'Cuello'

Mistake: “Using 'cuello' (neck, the outside part) when referring to the inside passage.”

Correction: 'Garganta' is the inner tube for air and food; 'cuello' is the outer part that holds up your head. Use 'garganta' when talking about illness or swallowing.

Voz vs. Garganta

Learners often confuse 'voz' and 'garganta'. Remember that 'voz' is the sound or influence, while 'garganta' refers to the physical body part, your throat. You might have a sore 'garganta' that affects your 'voz'.

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