Spanish word

roncar

Pronunciation

IPA/roŋˈkaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbsnore

Example

Anoche ronqué mucho.

I snored a lot last night.

Illustration for roncar (snore)

More examples

Durante la película, mi vecino empezó a roncar fuerte.

During the movie, my neighbor began to snore loudly.

Core concept

Loud throat vibration that disturbs sleep.

Common phrases

  • roncar fuerte

    snore loudly

  • roncar por la noche

    snore at night

  • empezar a roncar

    begin to snore

Similar words

resonar: Gives a low, repeated resonant sound in the throat or chest caused by breath or vibration.
dormir: Is asleep with lowered awareness and reduced responsiveness to surroundings.

Definition in Spanish

Producir un sonido fuerte y vibrante al respirar durante el sueño, causado por la vibración de las vías respiratorias superiores.

Word origin

Derived from Latin roncāre, an onomatopoeic verb formed from ronc- 'noise' plus the verbal suffix -āre, giving the sense 'to make a snoring noise'.

Usage tips

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

Related words

  • ronquidosnorenoun
  • roncadorsnorernoun

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