What does sonar mean?
sonar means to sound, to ring in English. It is a irregular -ar verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to sound (appear); to ring a bell, to be familiar.
Spanish verb guide
Sonar Conjugation in Spanish
Learn sonar, meaning to sound, to ring, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-argerund: sonandoparticiple: sonado
Principal forms of sonar
- Infinitive
- sonar
- Gerund
- sonando
- Past participle
- sonado
Sonar conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | sueno | soné | sonaba | sonaré |
| tú | suenas | sonaste | sonabas | sonarás |
| él / ella / usted | suena | sonó | sonaba | sonará |
| nosotros/as | sonamos | sonamos | sonábamos | sonaremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | suenan | sonaron | sonaban | sonarán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -ar pattern in the present.
Examples with sonar
Sonó el móvil de Tom.Tom's cellphone rang.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Eso no suena muy rentable.That doesn't sound very profitable.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Eso suena como una amenaza.That sounds like a threat.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate sonar for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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