Bedeutung
To create sounds, often loud or unwanted.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Spain, 'hacer ruido' is often replaced by 'meter ruido'. There is also a cultural tolerance for higher noise levels in social settings like bars and plazas compared to Northern Europe. The phrase 'me hace ruido' is an essential part of daily speech to express that something feels 'off' or suspicious. It's used in politics, business, and relationships. While 'hacer ruido' is common, 'hacer bulla' or 'armar un relajo' are very popular informal alternatives to describe making a mess or a loud scene. Noise is often associated with 'alegría' (joy). 'Hacer ruido' or 'bulla' is expected at celebrations and is a sign of a good time.
The 'Mucho' Rule
Always use 'mucho' with 'ruido'. Never use 'muy'. If you want to say 'very noisy', say 'hace muchísimo ruido'.
Silent H
Never pronounce the 'H' in 'hacer'. It is always silent, like the 'h' in 'hour'.
Bedeutung
To create sounds, often loud or unwanted.
The 'Mucho' Rule
Always use 'mucho' with 'ruido'. Never use 'muy'. If you want to say 'very noisy', say 'hace muchísimo ruido'.
Silent H
Never pronounce the 'H' in 'hacer'. It is always silent, like the 'h' in 'hour'.
The Skeptic's Tool
In Argentina, use 'me hace ruido' to politely say you don't believe someone without calling them a liar.
Social Media Context
When a post goes viral, 'está haciendo ruido' is the perfect way to describe it in a comment.
Teste dich selbst
Completa la frase con la forma correcta del verbo 'hacer'.
Ayer los niños _______ mucho ruido en el jardín.
The sentence refers to 'Ayer' (yesterday), so we need the preterite third-person plural.
Selecciona la opción que usa el sentido figurado (impacto/fama).
¿Cuál de estas frases significa que algo es muy popular?
In this context, it means the song is getting a lot of attention.
Empareja la frase con la situación adecuada.
Frase: 'Eso me hace un poco de ruido'.
This is the regional figurative sense used to express doubt or skepticism.
Completa el diálogo.
A: ¿Por qué no podemos entrar? B: Porque el bebé está durmiendo y no queremos _______.
The standard infinitive phrase is 'hacer ruido'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Mucho vs Muy
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenAyer los niños _______ mucho ruido en el jardín.
The sentence refers to 'Ayer' (yesterday), so we need the preterite third-person plural.
¿Cuál de estas frases significa que algo es muy popular?
In this context, it means the song is getting a lot of attention.
Frase: 'Eso me hace un poco de ruido'.
This is the regional figurative sense used to express doubt or skepticism.
A: ¿Por qué no podemos entrar? B: Porque el bebé está durmiendo y no queremos _______.
The standard infinitive phrase is 'hacer ruido'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
14 Fragen'Hacer ruido' is the standard form. 'Meter ruido' is more common in Spain and can imply a more annoying or intentional noise.
Yes, but only if you are talking about one specific sound, like 'I heard a noise'. For general noisiness, omit the 'un'.
Not necessarily. Literally, it's usually annoying. Figuratively, it's often good (like a successful product launch).
Use 'hice ruido' (I made noise) or 'hicieron ruido' (they made noise). Note the irregular 'i' in the stem.
It means 'something doesn't sit right with me' or 'I'm suspicious of this'.
Yes, but be careful. 'La banda hizo mucho ruido' can mean they were just loud, not necessarily good. Use 'tuvieron mucho éxito' for success.
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your friends.
The best antonym is 'guardar silencio' (to keep silent) or 'estar callado'.
No, 'ruido' is usually used in the singular form as an uncountable noun in this context.
Se usa para decir que una marca está siendo muy comentada: 'La marca está haciendo ruido'.
Yes, but 'bulla' is more informal and common in Latin America, especially for parties.
Because 'ruido' implies a more noticeable or disorganized sound, which is what we usually mean when we say 'making noise'.
Very often! Headlines use it to describe political scandals or big changes.
It is a single trill at the start of the word. It should be clear and energetic.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Dar que hablar
similarTo give people something to talk about.
Llamar la atención
similarTo attract attention.
Pasar desapercibido
contrastTo go unnoticed.
Meter bulla
specialized formTo make a racket (informal).
Resonar
builds onTo resound or echo.
