English–Spanish
“honk” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/boθiˈnaθo/
Example
El conductor dio un bocinazo para avisar.
The driver gave a honk to warn.
How to say “honk” in Spanish
“Honk” in Spanish is bocinazo.
One quick car-horn blast.
Example sentences with bocinazo
Al cruzar, el peatón recibió un bocinazo de un coche impaciente.
While crossing, the pedestrian received a honk from an impatient car.
Tips for using bocinazo
- English speakers often use 'honk' as a verb, but in Spanish a single short sound is typically described as dar un bocinazo or tocar la bocina, whereas continuous pitar indicates sustained displeasure.