Escuché (en. Listen)

[es-ku-'tʃe]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

The act of paying attention to what is heard.

I listened to the music coming from the party.

Escuché la música que venía de la fiesta.

To register in memory what has been heard.

I listened to the account of his experience on the trip.

Escuché el relato de su experiencia en el viaje.

To attend to someone's words.

Although I was tired, I listened to what my friend was telling me.

Aunque estaba cansado, escuché lo que me decía mi amigo.

It derives from the Latin 'auscultāre', which means to hear or to pay attention.

listen attentively

To pay close attention to what is being said.

escuchar atentamente

listen to music

To enjoy melodies or songs.

escuchar música

listen carefully

To focus attention on what is heard.

escuchar con atención

listen

Action of perceiving sounds by the sense of hearing.

escuchar

hear

Perception of sounds in general.

oír

deaf

One who cannot hear.

sordo

Listen to what I'm telling you

I heard that you need to improve at your job.

Escuché que tienes que mejorar en tu trabajo.

I heard it around

I heard around that famous artists will be coming.

Escuché por ahí que vendrán artistas famosos.