Spanish Word of the Day
escuchar
/es-cu-CHAR/ • verb — 13th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: to listen; to pay attention to sounds or someone speaking
Examples
- Por favor, escucha con atención.
(Please listen carefully.) - Me gusta escuchar música mientras estudio.
(I like to listen to music while I study.) - No te escuché bien; ¿puedes repetirlo?
(I didn't hear you well; can you repeat that?)
Synonyms
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Use escuchar when you mean actively listening (paying attention) rather than simply hearing sounds. 'Oír' is more passive (to hear). Escuchar is commonly used for people, conversations, music, radio, and instructions (e.g., 'escucha' for 'listen!').
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