Escuchar (en. Hear)

/es.kuˈt͡ɕaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To pay attention to what is heard.

It is important to listen to others to understand their opinions.

Es importante escuchar a los demás para entender sus opiniones.

To pay attention to a person or something.

You should listen to the teacher in class.

Debes escuchar al profesor en clase.

To hear something attentively.

I will listen to music while I work.

Voy a escuchar música mientras trabajo.

From Latin 'auscultāre', which means 'to hear attentively'.

listen to music

To perceive melodies or musical sounds.

escuchar música

listen attentively

To pay full attention to what is being said.

escuchar atentamente

listen carefully

To hear something with special attention.

escuchar con atención

ear

Organ responsible for hearing.

oído

sound

Vibrations that are perceived through the ear.

sonido

music

The art of organizing sounds in time.

música

To get it

Did you get what the teacher said?

¿Cachaste lo que dijo el profe?

To catch

Did you catch the conversation between them?

Pillaste la conversación entre ellos.