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sound

to resonate, to seem

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The English verb "sound" means "to resonate, to seem" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "sound" across all 5 tenses.

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How to Conjugate "sound" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I sound
you you (singular) sound
he/she/it he/she/it sounds
we we sound
you you (plural) sound
they they sound
It sounds like a good plan.
Isso soa como um bom plano.

How to Conjugate "sound" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I sounded
you you (singular) sounded
he/she/it he/she/it sounded
we we sounded
you you (plural) sounded
they they sounded
It sounded like a loud explosion.
Sonó como una fuerte explosión.

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How to Conjugate "sound" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will sound
you you (singular) will sound
he/she/it he/she/it will sound
we we will sound
you you (plural) will sound
they they will sound
It will sound better with music.
Sonará mejor con música.

How to Conjugate "sound" in the Present (-ing) Tense

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am sounding
you you (singular) are sounding
he/she/it he/she/it is sounding
we we are sounding
you you (plural) are sounding
they they are sounding
It is sounding like a storm.
Está sonando como una tormenta.

How to Conjugate "sound" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have sounded
you you (singular) have sounded
he/she/it he/she/it has sounded
we we have sounded
you you (plural) have sounded
they they have sounded
It has sounded like a loud noise.
Ha sonado como un ruido fuerte.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "sound"

Is "sound" regular or irregular in English?
"Sound" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "sound" mean in English?
The English verb "sound" means "to resonate, to seem" in English.
How do you conjugate "sound" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → sound, you → sound, he/she/it → sounds, we → sound, you → sound, they → sound.
How many tenses does "sound" have in English?
"Sound" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.

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