Escuche (en. Listen)

/esˈku.t͡ʃe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

The action of perceiving sound through the ear.

I hope you listen to what I am saying.

Espero que escuches lo que te digo.

Paying attention to what someone says.

It is important that you listen to their advice.

Es importante que escuche a sus consejos.

The act of hearing attentively.

If I do not hear the sound, I will not know what is happening.

Si no escuche el sonido, no sabré qué está pasando.

From the Latin 'auscultare', which means to hear.

listen well

Pay attention to what is being said.

escuche bien

do not listen

Indicative of someone not paying attention.

no escuche

listen to your heart

Advice for following one's own feelings.

escuche a su corazón

listen

The act of paying attention to sounds.

escuchar

hear

Perceiving a sound without necessarily paying attention.

oír

Used to refer to listening to music.

I’m going to listen to my favorite playlist.

Voy a escuchear mi playlist favorita.

Used in informal contexts to grab attention.

Listen, I have something important to say!

¡Escuche, que tengo algo importante que decir!