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"Loud (noisy)" in Spanish: ruidoso/a

ruidoso/a

Say it: rwee-DOH-soh / rwee-DOH-sahadjective/rwi.ˈðo.so/, /rwi.ˈðo.sa/

Loud (noisy) in Spanish is ruidoso or ruidosa. Un lugar ruidoso. Una fiesta ruidosa. Plurals: ruidosos and ruidosas.

Hotel complaint

La calle es muy ruidosa de noche.
The street is very loud at night.
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How to pronounce ruidoso/a

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rwee-DOH-soh / rwee-DOH-sah

/rwi.ˈðo.so/, /rwi.ˈðo.sa/

rwee-DOH-soh / rwee-DOH-sah. Stress DOH. Soft r tap at the start.

"Loud (noisy)" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
ruidosoloud, noisy (masc.)

Places, machines, crowds.

ruidosaloud, noisy (fem.)

Feminine form.

muy ruidoso/avery loud

Strong complaint.

demasiado ruidotoo much noise

Related noun el ruido.

How to use ruidoso/a in real life

  1. 1Hotel complaint

    La calle es muy ruidosa de noche.

    The street is very loud at night.

    Ruidosa agrees with calle.

  2. 2Cafe choice

    Este café es ruidoso para estudiar.

    This cafe is loud for studying.

    Ruidoso with café.

  3. 3Neighbors

    Los vecinos están ruidosos otra vez.

    The neighbors are loud again.

    Ruidosos plural.

Mistakes English speakers make with ruidoso/a

Incorrect: La fiesta es ruidoso.

Correct: La fiesta es ruidosa.

Agree gender: ruidosa with fiesta.

Incorrect: El bar es ruidosa.

Correct: El bar es ruidoso.

Agree gender: ruidoso with bar.

Good to know

Ruidoso/a describes noisy places and machines in everyday Latin American Spanish. For a loud voice, people often say voz alta or habla muy alto, not always ruidoso.

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Choosing a quieter cafe

  1. ChatPal

    Este lugar es ruidoso. ¿Cambiamos?

    This place is loud. Should we switch?

  2. You

    Sí. Está demasiado ruidoso para hablar.

    Yes. It's too loud to talk.

  3. ChatPal

    Conozco uno menos ruidoso cerca.

    I know a less loud one nearby.

  4. You

    Perfecto. Llevo mi laptop.

    Perfect. I'll bring my laptop.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Loud (noisy)" in Spanish

How does gender work?

Ruidoso (m.), ruidosa (f.), plurals ruidosos / ruidosas.

Loud voice?

Often voz alta or habla alto. Ruidoso fits noisy places better.

What is the noun?

El ruido means the noise.

How do I complain politely?

Disculpe, es un poco ruidoso aquí.

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