Escuchó (en. I'm listening)

/es-ku-'tʃo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Action of perceiving a sound through the sense of hearing.

She listened to the music from the other room.

Ella escuchó la música desde la otra habitación.

Paying attention to what is being said.

Juan listened to the teacher's instructions attentively.

Juan escuchó las instrucciones del profesor con atención.

Attending to the words or thoughts of another person.

María listened to her friend's concerns.

María escuchó las preocupaciones de su amigo.

From Latin 'ex-caudīre', which means 'to hear attentively'.

I listen to what you say

Indicates that attention is being paid to another person's words.

escucho lo que dices

he/she listened to his/her heart

Reflects a process of introspection or self-listening.

escuchó a su corazón

it is active listening

Refers to not just hearing, but understanding and reflecting on what is being listened to.

es una escucha activa

listen

Action of hearing and paying attention.

escuchar

listening

Name that describes the act of listening.

escucha

ear

Organ of the sense that allows the perception of sounds.

oído

Listening to music at high volume.

Last night he/she listened at full volume and didn’t let anyone sleep.

Anoche escuchó a todo volumen y no deja dormir a nadie.

Attending to rumors or gossip.

He/She is always listening to what they say in the office.

Siempre está escuchando lo que dicen en la oficina.