oír

This is the 3683rd most frequent Spanish word.

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oír

To hear.


In this sentence, 'escuché' is used in the past tense indicating an action of intentionally focusing on a sound or music.

Ayer escuché la canción en la radio.

Yesterday, I heard the song on the radio.


'Oíste' here is used inquiring about whether the person noticed a sound, suggesting an awareness of audio stimuli.

¿Puedes decirme si oíste ese ruido extraño?

Can you tell me if you heard that strange noise?


'Oí' refers to perceiving a natural sound incidentally.

Esta mañana, oí cantar a los pájaros en el parque.

This morning, I heard the birds singing in the park.