Oirlo (en. Hear it)

/oi̯r.lo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To perceive with the ear the sound of someone or something.
I can't hear him because there's too much noise.
No puedo oírlo porque hay mucho ruido.
To pay attention to what is being said.
She always wants me to hear her when she talks.
Ella siempre quiere que la oiga cuando habla.
To receive auditory information.
The teacher asked me to listen to him carefully.
El profesor me pidió que lo oyera con atención.

Etymology

It comes from the verb 'oír' in Spanish, which has Latin roots.

Common Phrases and Expressions

I can't hear him.
Indicates that one cannot listen to a person or sound.
no puedo oírlo
You have to hear him.
It is used to say that it is important to listen to someone.
hay que oírlo
Let me hear it.
Requests that one be allowed to listen to someone or something.
déjame oírlo

Related Words

oír
To perceive sounds.
oír
escuchar
To pay attention to sounds or words.
escuchar
audición
Ability to perceive sounds.
audición

Slang Meanings

Hearing something hard to believe.
I can't hear it, it sounds too strange.
No puedo oírlo, suena demasiado extraño.
Hearing something that is considered gossip.
I heard it from a friend, so it must be true.
Oílo de la boca de un amigo, así que debe ser cierto.