Oírle (en. Hear him)

/oiɾ.le/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To listen to someone or something.
I want to hear you talk about your experiences.
Quiero oírle hablar sobre sus experiencias.
To pay attention to what another person says.
It is important to hear him to understand his point of view.
Es importante oírle para entender su punto de vista.
To receive a sound coming from a person.
I could hear him from the other room.
Pude oírle desde la otra sala.

Etymology

From the verb 'oír' with the enclitic pronoun 'le'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

I can't hear you.
Indicates that a person cannot be heard.
no puedo oírle
Let me hear you.
Requests attention to listen to someone.
déjame oírle
You should hear him.
Suggests that it is necessary to listen to that person.
debe oírle

Related Words

oír
To perceive sounds through the sense of hearing.
oír
escribir
To form words and sentences in a medium.
escribir
hablar
To articulate words to communicate.
hablar

Slang Meanings

To listen without paying attention.
I was in 'not hearing' mode, I wasn't even paying attention.
Estaba en modo 'no oírle', ni siquiera prestaba atención.
To ignore what is being said.
When someone starts to criticize, I only start to hear them in the background.
Cuando alguien empieza a criticar, solo empiezo a oírle de fondo.