Spanish Conversation · Level 34
75 words
Spanish word
oyente
Pronunciation
IPA/oˈʝente/
Meaning
- noun (m./f.)listener
Example
El oyente prestó atención a la explicación.
The listener paid attention to the explanation.
More examples
Un oyente de la emisora compartió su opinión en redes.
A listener of the station shared their opinion on social media.
Core concept
Person paying auditory attention and mentally processing sounds.
Common phrases
un oyente atento
an attentive listener
los oyentes
the listeners
oyente de radio
radio listener
Similar words
interlocutor: Speaks to and replies during a conversation as the person addressed.
auditor: Attends a lecture or meeting primarily as a listener, absorbing the speaker's content.
audiencia: Listens together to a talk, program, or broadcast as an audience.
participante: Participates actively in a meeting or activity, contributing to discussions and tasks.
Definition in Spanish
Persona que presta atención auditiva y procesa lo escuchado, por ejemplo un oyente en clase o un receptor de una emisión.
Word origin
It is derived from the verb oír 'to hear' plus the agentive suffix -ente and ultimately from Latin audīre 'to hear'.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation speakers use forms of escuchar (estoy escuchando, te escucho) to show active attention, while oyente serves as a descriptive label in broadcasts, lectures, and surveys.
Other meanings
- audiencenoun
- auditornoun
- hearing personnoun
Opposites
- emisorsendernoun