Oyéndole (en. Listening to him)
/oˈjendole/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To listen or perceive sounds.
I hope he/she is listening to your advice.
Espero que le esté oyéndole a sus consejos.
To pay attention to what is being said.
If you are not listening to your boss, you could lose your job.
Si no le oyéndole a su jefe, podría perder el trabajo.
To perceive a specific sound.
She is listening to the music from the other room.
Ella está oyéndole a la música desde la otra habitación.
Etymology
From the verb 'oír' with the addition of an enclitic pronoun.
Common Phrases and Expressions
not listening to him/her
Not paying attention to someone or something.
no le oyéndole
I am listening to him/her
I am paying attention to a conversation or sound.
estoy oyéndole
listening to him/her well
To listen clearly.
oyéndole bien
Related Words
to hear
To perceive sounds through the sense of hearing.
oír
to listen
To pay attention to a sound or to what a person is saying.
escuchar
hearing
The ability to perceive sounds.
audición
Slang Meanings
Paying attention to gossip or rumors.
You are listening to the neighborhood gossip.
Andas oyéndole a los chismes del barrio.
Being attentive to something exciting.
I am listening to that new song that everyone is talking about.
Estoy oyéndole a esa nueva canción que todos comentan.