Oirla (en. Hear her)

/oiɾla/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Listening to a person speaking or making sound.
She wants to hear her speak in public.
Ella quiere oírla hablar en público.
Perceiving a sound that comes from a source.
We can hear her from the other room.
Podemos oírla desde la otra habitación.
Receiving information through sound.
I can't hear her clearly because of the music.
No puedo oírla claramente por la música.

Etymology

From the Latin verb 'audire', which means to listen.

Common Phrases and Expressions

I can't hear her
I can't hear her clearly.
no la puedo oír
stop hearing her
Not paying attention to what she says.
dejar de oírla
hear her say
Listening to what she mentions.
oírla decir

Related Words

hear
Perceiving sounds through the organ of hearing.
oír
listen
Paying attention to sounds or words that are received.
escuchar

Slang Meanings

Listening informally.
I was at the party and tried to hear her amidst all the music.
Estaba en la fiesta e intenté oírla entre toda la música.
Turning a blind ear.
Sometimes, we only hear what we want to hear.
A veces, solo oímos lo que queremos oírla.