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.
How to say “siren” in Spanish
“Siren” in Spanish is sirena.
Loud continuous alarm sound or the apparatus used to warn of danger.
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.