Oír (en. Hear)

/oˈiɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To perceive through the ear the vibrations of air.

I can hear the music from the street.

Puedo oír la música desde la calle.

To pay attention to what is being said.

You have to hear what I'm telling you.

Tienes que oír lo que te estoy diciendo.

To understand or accept something that is being proposed.

I'm not going to hear those excuses.

No voy a oír esas excusas.

From Latin 'audīre', which means 'to hear'.

to hear bells

To have the impression that something is happening, even if there is no certainty.

oír campanas

I don't want to hear about it

Indicates that one does not want to discuss a certain topic.

no quiero oír hablar de eso

to hear talk of someone

To know through rumors or references the reputation of a person.

oír hablar de alguien

listen

To pay attention to sounds or words.

escuchar

sound

Vibration that is perceived by the ear.

sonido

noise

Unpleasant or annoying sound.

ruido

Don't talk to me

When I say I don't want to hear, I mean it!

Cuando digo que no quiero oír, ¡es en serio!

Listen to rumors

I've heard around that changes are coming.

He oído por ahí que vendrán cambios.