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sonar

to sound

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The Spanish verb "sonar" means "to sound" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "sonar" across all 5 tenses.

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How to Conjugate "sonar" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I sueno
tú you (informal) suenas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) suena
nosotros we sonamos
vosotros you all (Spain) sonáis
ellos/ustedes they/you all suenan
El teléfono suena sin parar.
The phone rings without stopping.

How to Conjugate "sonar" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I soné
tú you (informal) sonaste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) sonó
nosotros we sonamos
vosotros you all (Spain) sonasteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all sonaron
La alarma sonó a las seis.
The alarm rang at six.

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How to Conjugate "sonar" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I sonaba
tú you (informal) sonabas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) sonaba
nosotros we sonábamos
vosotros you all (Spain) sonabais
ellos/ustedes they/you all sonaban
La campana sonaba cada hora.
The bell used to ring every hour.

How to Conjugate "sonar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I sonaré
tú you (informal) sonarás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) sonará
nosotros we sonaremos
vosotros you all (Spain) sonaréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all sonarán
Él sonará el teléfono muy fuerte.
He will make the phone ring loudly.

How to Conjugate "sonar" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I sonaría
tú you (informal) sonarías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) sonaría
nosotros we sonaríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) sonaríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all sonarían
Él sonaría la alarma pronto.
He would ring the alarm soon.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "sonar"

Is "sonar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Sonar" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "sonar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "sonar" means "to sound" in English.
How do you conjugate "sonar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → sueno, tú → suenas, él/ella/usted → suena, nosotros → sonamos, vosotros → sonáis, ellos/ustedes → suenan.
How many tenses does "sonar" have in Spanish?
"Sonar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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