English–Spanish

“sob” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsosollozar

Pronunciation

IPA/soˈʝoθo/

Example

Anoche escuché un sollozo en la habitación.

Last night I heard a sob coming from the room.

Illustration for sollozo (sob)

How to say “sob” in Spanish

“Sob” in Spanish is sollozo.

Single convulsive sob.

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

Example sentences with sollozo

Al final de la película, varias personas rompieron en sollozos.

At the end of the movie, several people burst into sobs.

Tips for using sollozo

  • Often used countably (un sollozo, varios sollozos) and it carries a stronger emotional or literary tone than llanto or lloró, which suit neutral descriptions better.

Other Spanish words for “sob”

Al oír la noticia, ella comenzó a sollozar.

When she heard the news, she began to sob.

“sob” in other languages