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“hear” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/oˈiɾ/

Example

¿Puedes oír la música?

Can you hear the music?

Illustration for oír (hear)

How to say “hear” in Spanish

“Hear” in Spanish is oír.

Auditory perception of noises or voices without deliberate listening.

Full entry for oír: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with oír

Durante la tormenta no se podía oír nada.

During the storm you couldn't hear a thing.

Tips for using oír

  • Orthography traps include the acute accent in the infinitive oír and in preterite forms like oí, and the present stem shows an inserted g in yo oigo which learners often miss.

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