sounded
word · lemma: sound
/ˈsaʊndɪd/
SOWN-did
/sˈaʊndɪd/
SOWN-did
Definition
Past tense of 'sound'. It can mean that something made a noise, or that something seemed a certain way when heard or described.
Usage & Nuances
Common patterns are 'it sounded + adjective' ('sounded great') and 'it sounded like + noun/clause'. For actual noise, use it with sources like bells, alarms, or voices. Learners often confuse this form with the adjective 'sound' meaning healthy or solid.
Spanish: sonó - parecióPortuguese (BR): soou - pareceuPortuguese (PT): soou - pareceuChinese (Simplified): 听起来 - 听上去像Chinese (Traditional): 聽起來 - 聽上去像Hindi: सुनाई दिया - लगाArabic: بدا - صدر صوتBengali: শোনা গেল - শোনালRussian: звучал - прозвучал - показался (на слух)Japanese: 聞こえた - ～のように聞こえたVietnamese: có vẻ - nghe như - vang lênKorean: 들렸다 - ~처럼 들렸다Turkish: gibi geldi - kulağa geldi - ses çıkardıUrdu: سنائی دی - لگا (آواز سے)Indonesian: terdengar - kedengaran
Example Sentences
The bell sounded at noon.
basic
Her idea sounded good to me.
basic
The dog sounded angry.
basic
That sounded like a joke, so I laughed.
natural
You sounded really tired on the phone last night.
natural
The plan sounded better in my head than it did out loud.
natural