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    Oír (en. Hear)

    /oír/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Perception of sound waves through the sense of hearing.
    I can hear the music from my room.
    Puedo oír la música desde mi habitación.
    To listen attentively.
    Listen carefully, what I am going to tell you is important.
    Escucha bien, lo que te voy a decir es importante.
    To understand what is being said.
    I didn't hear what you said, can you repeat it?
    No oí lo que dijiste, ¿puedes repetirlo?

    Etymology

    From Latin 'audīre'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    you have to hear it
    it is used to indicate that something or someone should be listened to
    hay que oírlo
    I don't want to hear about that
    indicates a desire not to hear more about a specific topic
    no quiero oír hablar de eso
    hear bells
    to listen to a rumor or news
    oír campanas
    not even the flies can be heard
    indicates that there is great silence or that it is very calm
    no se oyen ni las moscas

    Related Words

    sound
    Acoustic perception.
    sonido
    listen
    Paying attention to what is heard.
    escuchar
    echo
    Repetition of a sound.
    eco

    Slang Meanings

    To hear bells in the distance
    When they say something that is not well understood.
    Cuando dicen algo que no se entiende bien.
    To not hear even a fly
    To not have heard anything about a matter.
    No haber escuchado nada de un asunto.