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Do you ever feel like people are listening to you but not really \u201chearing\u201d you? Do you struggle to make yourself understood? We get it. It\u2019s hard to navigate conversations sometimes, especially in another language, but we\u2019re here to help. This article will walk you through everything you need to know about the Spanish verb \u201co\u00edr\u201d<\/strong>, meaning \u201cto hear\u201d<\/em>, so you can hear and be heard no matter the occasion. We\u2019ll give you an introduction to the rules around the verb \u201co\u00edr\u201d, as well as go through some beginner, intermediate, and advanced \u201co\u00edr\u201d conjugation tables for different tenses. We\u2019ll also cover some of the more common Spanish expressions that use the verb \u201co\u00edr\u201d, so that you can add some fluency to your vocabulary.<\/p>\n Let\u2019s get started!<\/p>\n If you\u2019ve been catching up with this blog for a while, you already know that we\u2019re big fans of irregular verbs. Well, o\u00edr<\/strong> is absolutely no different. Like other irregular verbs<\/strong>, it doesn\u2019t obey the common conjugation rules for verbs ending in -ir, -er, and -ar. In o\u00edr<\/em>\u2019s case, this is because the stem of the verb changes<\/strong> when it is conjugated according to certain subjects and tenses. Let me give you an example:<\/p>\n The Spanish verb compartir<\/em>, meaning to share<\/em>, also ends in -ir, but is a regular verb. When you conjugate it in the present tense with the yo (I) <\/em>subject, it becomes \u201cyo comparto\u201d (I share<\/em>). You\u2019ll notice that the stem of the verb doesn\u2019t change, remaining \u201ccompart\u201d no matter how the verb is conjugated. This isn\u2019t the case for o\u00edr<\/em>, where certain letters are added to correctly conjugate it. For instance, to say \u201cI hear\u201d, you say \u201cyo oigo<\/em>\u201d.<\/strong><\/p>\n Unfortunately, this means that the conjugation of irregular verbs often just has to be learned by heart, but by doing the Cloze Collection at the end of this guide you\u2019ll be sure to master o\u00edr<\/em> conjugation in no time!<\/p>\n If you want to brush up on other irregular verbs, check out some of our guides on this blog, including the ones for \u201cdormir\u201d (to sleep<\/em>)<\/a>, \u201cvenir\u201d (to come)<\/em><\/a>, <\/em>and \u201csalir\u201d (to go out<\/em>)<\/a>.<\/p>\n Just like there is a difference between hearing and listening, there is also a subtle difference between the meaning of the verbs \u201co\u00edr\u201d (to hear<\/em>)<\/strong>, and \u201cescuchar\u201d (to listen<\/em>)<\/strong>. These differences are worth keeping in mind because you can go back to the meaning of each verb if you\u2019re ever in doubt as to which one to use in a specific context.<\/p>\n \u201cO\u00edr\u201d generally refers to the sensory, embodied act of hearing<\/strong>, which is done through the ears (orejas <\/em>or o\u00eddos<\/em>). So for example, when someone asks: \u201c\u00bfMe oyes bien?\u201d, they\u2019re asking \u201cCan you hear me alright?\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cEscuchar\u201d, on the other hand, typically refers to the deliberate act of using your sense of hearing to understand, process, and connect, meaning to listen<\/strong>. So if someone asks: \u201c\u00bfMe est\u00e1s escuchando?\u201d, they\u2019re saying: \u201care you listening to me?\u201d<\/p>\n It is important to note that there are occasional moments of confusion where you would use the term \u2018o\u00edr\u2019 when you would mean \u2018to listen\u2019 <\/em>in English, but as a general rule of thumb, you\u2019re safe to use \u201co\u00edr\u201d when you mean \u201c to hear<\/em>\u201d and escuchar when you mean \u201cto listen\u201d<\/em>.<\/p>\n You\u2019ll most likely pick up on subtle differences and exceptions as you learn, but I\u2019ll give you an example of one right now. If you wanted to tell someone you listened to a concert, you would say \u201co\u00ed un concierto\u201d, rather than \u201cescuch\u00e9 un concierto\u201d. While you could also use \u201cescuch\u00e9\u201d and be understood, it is more correct to use \u201co\u00ed\u201d.<\/p>\n Next, let\u2019s move on to o\u00edr\u2019s verbals<\/strong>, which can sometimes be confusing. That\u2019s because despite their name, verbals are when verbs don\u2019t act like verbs<\/strong> in a sentence. Instead, they operate as nouns, adverbs, and adjectives.<\/strong> We\u2019ll go over three of o\u00edr<\/em>\u2019s verbals in this section, the infinitive<\/em> (infinitivo)<\/strong>, the gerund <\/em>(gerundio)<\/strong>, and the participle<\/em> (participio).<\/strong><\/p>\n The infinitive of the verb \u201co\u00edr\u201d is simply \u201co\u00edr\u201d.<\/strong> Easy, right? That\u2019s because you use it in sentences when o\u00edr is just a qualifying word for another active verb.<\/p>\n For example: \u201cPuedo o\u00edr al mar desde mi ventana\u201d, means \u201cI can hear the ocean from my window\u201d. In this case, the acting verb is \u201cpoder\u201d (to be able to<\/em>), rather than \u201co\u00edr\u201d.<\/p>\n The gerund of \u201co\u00edr\u201d is \u201coyendo\u201d (hearing<\/em>).<\/strong> We use it when the active verb in a sentence is \u201cestar\u201d (to be<\/em>).<\/p>\n For example: \u201cEstaban oyendo m\u00fasica cuando son\u00f3 el tel\u00e9fono\u201d, meaning \u201cThey were listening to music when the phone rang\u201d. This is another one of those sneaky exceptions we were talking about earlier, where you can use both o\u00edr and escuchar to mean listen<\/em>.<\/p>\n The participle of o\u00edr is o\u00eddo (heard<\/em>), and we use it when the active verb in a sentence is \u201chaber\u201d (to have)<\/em>. <\/strong><\/p>\n For example: \u201c\u00bfHas o\u00eddo algo sobre el resultado de las elecciones?\u201d, Means \u201chave you heard anything about the election results?\u201d. In this case, the verb haber is conjugated to \u201chas\u201d (have you)<\/em>, and o\u00eddo remains the same regardless of how haber is conjugated.<\/p>\n It is also good to keep in mind that the word o\u00eddo also means the ear as a whole, whereas \u201coreja\u201d refers to the outer\/visible part of the ear. So if someone says \u201ct\u00e1pate los o\u00eddos\u201d, they\u2019re saying \u201ccover your ears\u201d.<\/p>\n If you\u2019ve already mastered verbals, you\u2019re doing great! Let\u2019s move on to conjugating o\u00edr<\/em>.<\/p>\n As mentioned before, the fact that o\u00edr is an irregular verb means that you might have to learn some of its conjugation rules by heart. The conjugation tables and sentence examples that follow should give you the foundation you need to start using this verb easily.<\/p>\n Let\u2019s start with something fun, for when you want to use \u201co\u00edr\u201d to voice a command. Maybe you spot your friends across the street and want to call them over, or maybe you notice someone has dropped their wallet, and you want to let them know. In the imperative of \u201co\u00edr\u201d, \u201coye\u201d is colloquially used in Spanish to mean \u201cHey!\u201d or \u201cYou there!\u201d. Let\u2019s explore a bit further.<\/p>\n<\/a>What Kind of Verb is O\u00edr<\/em>?<\/h2>\n
<\/a>The Difference between O\u00edr<\/em> and Escuchar<\/em><\/h2>\n
<\/a>O\u00edr<\/em> Verbals<\/h2>\n
<\/a>Infinitivo (infinitive)<\/em><\/h3>\n
<\/a>Gerundio (gerund<\/em>)<\/h3>\n
<\/a>Participio (participle)<\/h3>\n
<\/a>All-Levels O\u00edr<\/em> Conjugation<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\n<\/a>Hear Me Out: Imperative O\u00edr<\/em> Conjugation<\/h3>\n
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