English–Spanish

“siren” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/siˈɾena/

Example

La sirena sonó y la gente salió del edificio.

The siren sounded and people left the building.

Illustration for sirena (siren)

How to say “siren” in Spanish

“Siren” in Spanish is sirena.

Loud continuous alarm sound or the apparatus used to warn of danger.

Full entry for sirena: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with sirena

Durante el ensayo, hicieron sonar la sirena para comprobar el sistema.

During the drill, they sounded the siren to check the system.

Tips for using sirena

  • Sirena also commonly means 'mermaid' in Spanish, so context or phrases like la sirena de la ambulancia make clear that the reference is to an alarm.

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