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So for example:

_That sounds scary to me._

Google translates it as

それは私に恐ろしいと思う。

Does that sound natural in Japanese?

Thanks.
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grammar syntax
What's the natural way to say it sounds + adjective in Japanese?
to put it simple and basic,

**い-adjectives; adjective - the last い + そう**

for example:

  * こわい(scary) → こわそう(looks/sounds[would be] scary)
  * おいしい(delicious) → おいしそう(looks/sounds [would be] good)
  * おもい(heavy) → おもそう(looks/sounds [would be] heavy)

> この映画はとても怖そうです！  
>  This movie looks very scary!

* * *

**な-adjectives; adjective + そう**

for example:

  * きれい(beautiful, clean) → きれいそう(looks/sounds[would be] beautiful/clean)
  * げんき(vital, healthy) → げんきそう(looks/sounds [would be] vital, healthy)
  * たいへん(dreadful, terrible) → たいへんそう(looks/sounds [would be] dreadful/terrible)

> あなたは元気そうですね。  
>  You seem to be in good spirit.
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