English–Spanish

“snore” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/roŋˈkaɾ/

Example

Anoche ronqué mucho.

I snored a lot last night.

Illustration for roncar (snore)

How to say “snore” in Spanish

“Snore” in Spanish is roncar.

Loud throat vibration that disturbs sleep.

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

Example sentences with roncar

Durante la película, mi vecino empezó a roncar fuerte.

During the movie, my neighbor began to snore loudly.

Tips for using roncar

  • A direct '¡Roncas!' can sound blunt in Spanish, so speakers often use softer phrasing such as 'Anoche te oí respirar fuerte'.

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