Oyendo (en. Hearing)

/oˈjendo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Progressive form that indicates the action of perceiving sounds.

I have been hearing music since the morning.

Estoy oyendo música desde la mañana.

Indicates that someone is actively listening.

She is listening attentively to the lecture.

Ella está oyendo atentamente la conferencia.

Description of the ongoing action of listening.

We are currently hearing the news.

Nosotros estamos oyendo las noticias ahora mismo.

It comes from the Latin 'audīre', which means to hear.

hearing voices

Hearing sounds that may be imaginary or not real

oyendo voces

I am not hearing well

Not clearly understanding what is being said

no estoy oyendo bien

listening carefully

Listening attentively

poniendo oído

hear

Perceiving sounds through the sense of hearing.

oír

listen

Paying attention to what is heard.

escuchar

sound

Vibration that is transmitted through the air.

sonido

Listening secretly.

I was secretly listening to the conversation.

Estaba oyendo a escondidas la conversación.

Being aware of what is happening.

He is always listening to what happens in the neighborhood.

Siempre está oyendo lo que ocurre en el barrio.