Escuchando (en. Listening)
/eskuˈtʃando/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
Action of hearing attentively.
I am listening to music in my room.
Estoy escuchando la música en mi habitación.
Paying attention to what is said.
She is always listening to others' opinions.
Ella siempre está escuchando las opiniones de los demás.
Being attentive to a specific sound.
We are listening to the birds singing in the park.
Estamos escuchando el canto de los pájaros en el parque.
Etymology
From the verb escuchar, which comes from the Latin 'auscultare'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to be listening
It means being in the action of actively hearing.
estar escuchando
to listen to music
It refers to the action of enjoying melodies or songs.
escuchar música
to listen attentively
It indicates paying special attention to what is said.
escuchar atentamente
to listen with attention
It means concentrating on what is being listened to.
escuchar con atención
Related Words
listen
Act that involves the action of hearing attentively.
escuchar
hear
Perceiving sounds through the sense of hearing.
oír
attend
Paying attention to something or someone.
atender
sound
Vibrations perceived through the sense of hearing.
sonido
Slang Meanings
Listening to music at very high volumes.
I was listening at full blast at the party.
Estaba escuchando a tope en la fiesta.
Paying exaggerated attention to something.
I was listening to all the neighborhood rumors.
Estaba escuchando a todos los rumores del barrio.