Escuchaba (en. I listened)

/es.kuˈtʃa.βa/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Perception of sounds through the sense of hearing.

While walking, I listened to the singing of the birds.

Mientras caminaba, escuchaba el canto de los pájaros.

Attention paid to what someone is saying.

I listened carefully to my grandfather's stories.

Escuchaba atentamente las historias de mi abuelo.

Receiving information through sounds.

She listened to classical music while studying.

Ella escuchaba música clásica mientras estudiaba.

From Latin 'auscultāre', which means 'to listen'.

listen to music

To hear melodies or songs.

escuchar música

listen to someone

To pay attention to what another person is saying.

escuchar a alguien

not listen to anything

Expression that indicates that someone is not paying attention to anything.

no escuchar ni a la pared

listen

Action of perceiving sounds.

escuchar

hearing

Ability to hear.

audición

sound

Vibration that is perceived by the ear.

sonido

Being in active listening of something interesting.

I was so into the conversation that I listened as if I were on a podcast.

Estaba tan metido en la charla que escuchaba como si estuviera en un podcast.

Tuning in to what someone is saying.

When the news came, everyone was listening to the reporter.

Cuando llegó la noticia, todos estaban escuchando al reportero.