Escuchado (en. Heard)

/es.kuˈt͡ʃa.ðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
It refers to the action of paying attention to sounds or voices.
I have listened to all the new music of this year.
He escuchado toda la música nueva de este año.
It is used to indicate that something specific has been heard.
I have heard that the party will be amazing.
He escuchado que la fiesta será increíble.
It can imply the receipt of information through the sense of hearing.
After hearing your opinion, I changed my mind.
Después de haber escuchado su opinión, cambié de idea.

Etymology

From the verb escuchar, which comes from the Latin 'auscultare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

my voice has been heard
it means that what has been said has been heard or taken into account.
mi voz se ha escuchado
heard but not listened
it refers to something that has received attention but has not been fully understood.
escuchado pero no oído
listen between the lines
it means capturing an implicit meaning in what is said.
escuchar entre líneas

Related Words

listen
paying attention to sounds.
escuchar
hear
perception of sounds through the sense of hearing.
oír
attention
action of concentrating on something.
atención

Slang Meanings

Listening to gossip or rumors.
They told me you have been listening to what is being said out there.
Me dijeron que has estado escuchado lo que se dice por ahí.
Being aware of popular music.
You are always listening to the latest in music.
Siempre estás escuchando lo último de la música.