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/oírse/
Meaning & Definition
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verb
To receive the sound or one’s own voice.
Sometimes, when I speak out loud, I hear myself clearly.
A veces, al hablar en voz alta, me oigo claramente.
To physically perceive the echo of one’s own voice.
In the cave, when I shouted, I heard myself back.
En la cueva, al gritar, me oí de vuelta.
To become aware of one’s own thoughts through sound.
When I meditate, sometimes I hear myself thinking out loud.
Cuando medito, a veces me oigo pensar en voz alta.
Etymology
From the verb 'oír', which comes from the Latin 'audire'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to hear oneself say
to hear oneself say something.
oírse decir
not to hear oneself
not to perceive the internal sound.
no oírse
Related Words
to hear
To perceive sounds through the sense of hearing.
oír
echo
Repetition of a sound that is produced by bouncing off a surface.
eco
Slang Meanings
To hear oneself on a recording.
When listening to the recording, I heard myself different.
Al escuchar la grabación, me oí diferente.
To feel attracted to what is said about oneself.
When they talk about me, I hear myself and I’m interested.
Cuando hablan de mí, me oigo y me interesa.