English–German
“sound” in German
How to say “sound” in German
“Sound” in German is Ton.
A bell produces a heard note and a potter works a lump of clay, two distinct scenes covered by the German word Ton.
Example sentences with Ton
Sein Ton war im Gespräch unangemessen.
His tone was inappropriate in the conversation.
Tips for using Ton
- For the sound sense, the plural is Töne; Tonne is a different noun meaning a metric ton or a barrel.
Other German words for “sound”
Der Klang der Glocke weckte uns.
The sound of the bell woke us up.
Der Sound im Auto ist schlecht.
The sound in the car is poor.
Deine Stimme klingt traurig.
Your voice sounds sad.
In der Nacht hörte ich seltsame Geräusche.
At night, I heard strange sounds.
Die Glocke tönt laut.
The bell sounds loudly.