What is the Spanish word for "alarm"?

Learn how to say "alarm" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

alarm

Spanish

alarma

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Alternative translations of "alarm"

despertador

Examples of how to use "alarm" in Spanish

English
The fire alarm went off last night.
Spanish
La alarma de incendios sonó anoche.
English
The alarm woke me up this morning.
Spanish
La alarma me despertó esta mañana.
English
She set the alarm for six o'clock.
Spanish
Ella puso la alarma para las seis en punto.
English
A loud alarm sounded during the drill.
Spanish
Una alarma fuerte sonó durante el simulacro.
English
He felt alarm when he saw smoke.
Spanish
Sintió alarma cuando vio humo.

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