Latin Word of the Day
audīre
au-DI-re • verb — 28th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to hear; to listen
Examples
- Te audīo.
(I hear you.) - Puella musicam audīre amat.
(The girl loves to listen to music.) - Audi me: huc veni.
(Listen to me: come here.)
Synonyms
- auscultāre
- exaudīre
Conjugation
| Person | Praesēns | Perfectum |
|---|---|---|
| ego | audiō | audīvī |
| tū | audīs | audīvistī |
| is/ea/id | audit | audīvit |
| nōs | audīmus | audīvimus |
| vōs | audītis | audīvistis |
| eī/eae/ea | audiunt | audīvērunt |
Audīre is the everyday verb for hearing or listening. It can mean simply perceiving sound ('I hear thunder') or actively listening ('I listen to music'). Use the imperative audi (singular) or audīte (plural) to tell someone to listen. Auscultāre often implies attentive listening (e.g., medically or carefully), while exaudīre can mean to hear favorably or to heed.
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