Catalan Word of the Day
escoltar
/es-col-TAR/ • verb — 2nd of May, 2026
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Meaning: to listen (to); to pay attention to sounds or someone speaking
Examples
- Escolta'm, si us plau.
(Listen to me, please.) - M'agrada escoltar música mentre cuino.
(I like to listen to music while I cook.) - Els pares han d'escoltar els seus fills.
(Parents must listen to their children.)
Synonyms
- prestar atenció
- atendre
Use escoltar for active listening or paying attention to sounds, people, music, the radio, etc. It differs from sentir (to hear or to feel), which can be passive; escoltar implies intent (e.g., escoltar algú, escoltar música). Common collocations: escoltar música, escoltar la ràdio, escoltar algú. Imperative forms include 'Escolta!' (informal singular) and 'Escolteu!' (plural).
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