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escuchar

English translation of escuchar

to listen

'Escuchar' is used for the action of paying attention to sounds or hearing something.


Example sentences using: escuchar

Me gusta escuchar música.

English translation of Me gusta escuchar música.

I like to listen to music.

The verb 'escuchar' means 'to listen'. In this example, it is used in a fairly basic sentence to convey a person's hobby which is listening to music.

¿Puedes escuchar eso?

English translation of ¿Puedes escuchar eso?

Can you hear that?

In this example, 'escuchar' is used in the form of a question aimed at verifying if the other person can perceive a sound or noise.

Vamos a escuchar al maestro.

English translation of Vamos a escuchar al maestro.

Let's listen to the teacher.

In the context of a classroom, this phrase would be used to emphasize the importance of paying attention and giving respect to whoever is speaking, in this case, the teacher.

Quiero escuchar tus palabras.

English translation of Quiero escuchar tus palabras.

I want to listen to your words.

This sentence is useful for becoming familiar with using 'escuchar' prior to a plural noun, showing a desire to hear what another person has to say.

Deberías escuchar más atentamente.

English translation of Deberías escuchar más atentamente.

You should listen more carefully.

'Escuchar' can be used to encourage greater attention or focus in listening, such as in this sentence.

Sacó sus audífonos para escuchar el ruido.

English translation of Sacó sus audífonos para escuchar el ruido.

He took out his earphones to listen to the noise.

This situational example involves a person removing distractions in order to better hear or 'escuchar' a sound or noise.

Empezó a escuchar esta banda recién.

English translation of Empezó a escuchar esta banda recién.

He started listening to this band recently.

This phrase broadens the uses of the verb by describing ongoing/start implementing action in a person's lifestyle or habits related to auditory activities or practices. 'Recien' meaning recently added emphasis on the new activity.

Es recomendable escuchar a tus Padres.

English translation of Es recomendable escuchar a tus Padres.

It's wise to listen to your parents.

In this sentence, 'escuchar' depicted the sense of accepting advice or guidance asked to consider wisdom of caregivers. this often reused when suggesting someone to direct respectful attention to the wisdom of elders.

Necesito escuchar lo que dices.

English translation of Necesito escuchar lo que dices.

I need to hear what you are saying.

'Escuchar' represented as someone asking for another to confidently communicate their thoughts or ideas. The phrase being employed as assertion.

Ahora podemos escuchar mejor.

English translation of Ahora podemos escuchar mejor.

Now we can hear better.

'Ahora' being 'Now' and 'mejor' being 'better', this demonstrates an improvement is depicted uplifting perspective regarding their ability to understand through the use of 'escuchar'.

Puedo escuchar el sonido de la lluvia.

English translation of Puedo escuchar el sonido de la lluvia.

I can hear the sound of the rain.

Puedo is the first person singular conjugation of the verb poder (can) in the present. Following poder, the verb escuchar is used in the infinitive form to express ability.

Debemos escuchar antes de hablar.

English translation of Debemos escuchar antes de hablar.

We should listen before we speak.

In this sentence, 'debemos' is the present tense of the verb 'deber' (should). The word 'escuchar' is in the infinitive form following deber.

Ella está escuchando música.

English translation of Ella está escuchando música.

She is listening to music.

In this example, the verb 'escuchar' has been conjugated to 'escuchando', the present participle form, to form the present continuous tense. The present continuous (or progressive) tense is used to indicate that an action is in progress at the moment of speaking.

Aprendí a escuchar en la escuela.

English translation of Aprendí a escuchar en la escuela.

I learned to listen in school.

In this example, 'aprendí' is the first person singular preterite (simple past) tense of the verb 'aprender' which is 'to learn'. The verb 'escuchar' follows 'aprendí' in its base (infinitive) form.

Mis amigos dicen que no sé escuchar.

English translation of Mis amigos dicen que no sé escuchar.

My friends say I do not know how to listen.

In this sentence, 'dicen' is the third person plural form of the verb 'decir' which is 'to say'. The verb 'escuchar' follows 'sé' in its base (infinitive) form.

Nosotros podemos escuchar las olas del mar.

English translation of Nosotros podemos escuchar las olas del mar.

We can hear the sea waves.

Nosotros podemos is the conjugation of the verb poder in the present tense for we (nosotros). After podemos, the verb escuchar is used in its base form (infinitive).

Él quiere escuchar tu historia.

English translation of Él quiere escuchar tu historia.

He wants to hear your story.

In this example, quiere is the third person singular form of the verb querer (to want). The verb escuchar follows in its base form to say that someone wants to do something.

He estado practicando para escuchar mejor el español.

English translation of He estado practicando para escuchar mejor el español.

I have been practicing to listen to Spanish better.

In this example, 'he estado practicando' is a present perfect continuous tense, which indicates a task that started in the past and continues till now. Then, it follows with the base form (infinitive) of the verb ‘escuchar’.

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