Translation
to hear (oír)
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Word origin
From Latin audire ('to hear').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- audire
- English cognates
- audio, audible, audience
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular spanish-irregular conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | oigo | oí | oía | oiré | oiría |
| tú | oyes | oíste | oías | oirás | oirías |
| él/ella/ud. | oye | oyó | oía | oirá | oiría |
| nos. | oímos | oímos | oíamos | oiremos | oiríamos |
| vos. | oís | oísteis | oíais | oiréis | oiríais |
| ellos/uds. | oyen | oyeron | oían | oirán | oirían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | oiga | oyera | oyese |
| tú | oigas | oyeras | oyeses |
| él/ella/ud. | oiga | oyera | oyese |
| nos. | oigamos | oyéramos | oyésemos |
| vos. | oigáis | oyerais | oyeseis |
| ellos/uds. | oigan | oyeran | oyesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | oye |
| ud. | oiga |
| nosotros | oigamos |
| vosotros | oíd |
| uds. | oigan |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- oyendo
- Past participle
- oído
Examples
¿ ?
Can you hear that strange noise in the kitchen?
despertador .
I did not hear the alarm clock this morning.
, ¿ , ?
Hey, can you pass me the salt, please?
.
I love hearing the sound of the rain.
.
I had never heard such a strange story.
Where this fits
Used in
Stories
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La fábrica de muebles
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La fiesta sorpresa
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La noche del concierto
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El primer día de Laura
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Grammar articles
(8)Spanish -ir Verbs: Present Tense Conjugation Chart and List
The Spanish Gerund (-ndo): Uses and the -ing Traps
Spanish Imperfect Subjunctive: Endings, Conjugation, Quiz
The Spanish Infinitive as a Noun: al llegar, antes de salir
Spanish Perception Verbs: la vi salir vs la vi saliendo
Spanish Present Perfect: he hablado, ha vivido, hemos visto
The Spanish Present Progressive: estar + Gerund (-ndo)
Spanish Preterite Tense: Endings and the Irregular Stems
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 3, lesson 5: -ir verbs.