Latin Word of the Day
audīre
au-DI-re • verb — 29th of May, 2026
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Meaning: to hear; to listen (to); sometimes to heed or obey
Examples
- Audio canem in horto.
(I hear a dog in the garden.) - Audi me!
(Listen to me!) - Clāmōrem audīvit.
(He/she heard the shout.)
Synonyms
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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 a common 4th-conjugation verb used for both passive hearing and active listening. Use audi (singular) or audīte (plural) for commands. Auscultāre emphasizes attentive listening, while percipere can mean to perceive or take in by the senses. Audīre can also mean 'to heed' or 'obey' in some contexts (e.g., audī me = pay attention to/obey me).
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