English–Spanish
“doorbell” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈtimbɾe/
Example
¿Puedes tocar el timbre, por favor?
Can you ring the doorbell, please?
How to say “doorbell” in Spanish
“Doorbell” in Spanish is timbre.
A door-mounted device that gives a short ringing sound to signal someone at the entrance.
Example sentences with timbre
Escuché el timbre de la puerta.
I heard the doorbell.
Tips for using timbre
- English speakers should note that Spanish timbre often means the physical doorbell, so explicitly state timbre de voz when referring to tone quality.