Spanish Conversation · Level 23
90 words
Spanish word
voz
Pronunciation
IPA/boθ/
Meaning
- feminine nounvoice
Example
Tu voz suena diferente hoy.
Your voice sounds different today.
More examples
Hoy perdí la voz y no puedo hablar.
Today I lost my voice and I can't speak.
Core concept
A person's spoken expression representing an opinion or their right to be heard.
Common phrases
bajar la voz
lower one's voice
perder la voz
lose one's voice
tener voz y voto
have a voice and a vote
Similar words
opinión: Conveys a considered view or viewpoint about something.
turno: Denotes the scheduled opportunity or turn to speak.
comentario: Gives a short reaction or observation about what's being discussed.
intervención: Performs a verbal intervention to participate in a meeting's discussion.
Definition in Spanish
Manifestación oral de una idea u opinión y, por extensión, el derecho o la capacidad de intervenir en una decisión; por otro lado, el sonido producido al hablar o cantar.
Word origin
Voz comes from Latin vox 'voice' and originally meant the audible sound, later extending metaphorically in Spanish to mean an opinion or the right to participate in decisions.
Usage tips
- 'Tener voz' means having a say and commonly appears with 'voto' as 'tener voz y voto' to indicate both a say and a vote.