Escucho (en. I'm listening)
/esˈku.tʃo/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To perceive sounds through the organ of hearing.
I listen to music every day.
Escucho música todos los días.
To pay attention to what someone says.
I listen attentively to my friends' opinions.
Escucho atentamente las opiniones de mis amigos.
To make a conscious effort to capture auditory information.
I listen to the news every morning.
Escucho el noticiero todas las mañanas.
Etymology
From Latin 'audĭre', which means 'to hear'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
I listen attentively
To pay all the necessary attention to understand.
escucho con atención
I listen to what you say
Indicates that attention is being given to the other person.
escucho lo que dices
I listen to music
Act of enjoying melodies or harmonious sounds.
escucho música
Related Words
to listen
Verb that means to perceive sounds.
escuchar
to hear
To perceive sounds without the need for conscious attention.
oír
sound
Vibrations that are perceived by the ear.
sonido
Slang Meanings
To listen to music intensely.
I am going to listen to that new song eagerly.
Voy a escuchar con ganas esa nueva canción.
To be attentive to a conversation.
I was in the meeting and listening to everything they said.
Estaba en la reunión y escuchando todo lo que decían.