Oímos (en. We heard)

/oi̯mos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To perceive sounds through the sense of hearing.
We hear music at the party.
Nosotros oímos música en la fiesta.
To pay attention to what someone is saying.
We heard your advice and took it into account.
Oímos tus consejos y los tomamos en cuenta.
To understand or grasp a message.
I hope we hear the announcement about the event.
Espero que oímos el anuncio sobre el evento.

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

Can you hear me?
A question used to confirm if someone is listening.
¿Me oyes?
We heard it from a good source.
An expression that indicates reliable information has been received.
Lo oímos de buena fuente
I can't hear anything.
A phrase used to indicate that no sound is perceived.
No oigo nada
Hear bells.
An expression that can mean being alert or noticing something important.
Oír campanas

Related Words

to hear
A verb that means to perceive with the sense of hearing.
oír
to listen
To pay attention to sounds or words.
escuchar
sound
Vibration that is perceived by the sense of hearing.
sonido

Slang Meanings

To hear something suspicious or interesting.
We heard that someone is organizing a secret party.
Oímos que alguien está organizando una fiesta secreta.
To be aware of a rumor.
Have we heard the latest about the celebrity?
¿Oímos la última sobre la famosa?