Escuchan (en. Listen)
/esˈkutaɲ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
Paying attention to the sounds made by a person or an object.
They listen to the music at the party.
Ellos escuchan la música en la fiesta.
Perceiving with the ear.
They listen to the birds singing in the morning.
Escuchan los pájaros cantar en la mañana.
To attend to or pay attention to what someone says.
When the teacher speaks, everyone listens attentively.
Cuando el profesor habla, todos escuchan atentamente.
Etymology
From Latin 'auscultare', which means 'to hear, to listen'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
listen to music
Enjoying melodies or songs.
escuchar música
listen to someone
Paying attention to what another person says.
escuchar a alguien
listen to the silence
Remaining calm without any noise.
escuchar el silencio
Related Words
listen
Paying attention to sounds.
escuchar
hear
Perceiving a sound without necessarily paying attention to it.
oír
attend
To care for or pay attention to something or someone.
atender
Slang Meanings
To listen attentively.
When you tell me something important, they always listen.
Cuando me cuentas algo importante, siempre escuchan.
To listen to gossip or rumors.
At school, everyone listens to what happens between the groups.
En la escuela, todos escuchan lo que pasa entre los grupos.