What does escuchar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word escuchar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use escuchar in Spanish.

The word escuchar in Spanish means listen to, listen, heed, hear, hear, listen to yourself, entertain offers, make yourself heard, try to listen to, eavesdrop, try to listen, know how to listen. To learn more, please see the details below.

Listen to pronunciation

Meaning of the word escuchar

listen to

verbo transitivo (oír con atención)

Juan está escuchando música.
Juan is listening to music.

listen, heed

verbo transitivo (seguir un consejo)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Si no escuchas a tu madre acabarás mal.
If you don't listen to your Mum you'll end up in a mess.

hear

verbo transitivo (percibir con el oído)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Desde mi casa puedo escuchar el ruido que viene de la autopista.
From my house I can hear the noise coming from the motorway.

hear

verbo intransitivo (percibir sonidos)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
El abuelo ya no escucha bien: habla más alto.
Grandpa can't hear very well: speak up.

listen to yourself

verbo pronominal (hablar demasiado)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")
Es un pedante, sólo habla porque disfruta escuchándose.
He's pompous: he only talks because he loves listening to himself

entertain offers

locución verbal (atender pujas)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Estoy vendiendo mi auto: ¡escucho ofertas!
I'm selling my car: I'm entertaining offers!

make yourself heard

locución verbal (atraer atención)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Debes hacerte escuchar por los estudiantes.

try to listen to

(tratar de oír)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
María intentaba escuchar la radio pero había mucho ruido en la casa.
Maria was trying to listen to the radio but the house was very noisy.

eavesdrop

(a hurtadillas)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Juan intentaba escuchar detrás de la puerta.
Juan was eavesdropping behind the door.

try to listen

(aceptar consejos)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Intenta escuchar lo que te dicen tus padres.
Try to listen to what your parents tell you.

know how to listen

locución verbal (hacer sentir atendido al que habla)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Laura necesita un hombre que sepa escuchar.
Laura needs a man who knows how to listen.

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