Palabra Lexi · common words in Spanish
How to say "to hear" in Spanish
"To hear" in Spanish is oír, pronounced oh-EER (stress on the syllable in capitals). In short: to hear: the sound simply reaches you.
| Spanish | oír |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | oh-EER |
| Meaning | to hear |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Frequency | #44 in the Palabra list of common Spanish words |
Pronunciation is spelled out in English, one syllable at a time, with the stressed syllable in capitals. The speaker button uses your browser's built-in Spanish voice.
How to pronounce oír
Oír is pronounced oh-EER, in IPA /oˈiɾ/. Oír has two syllables, oh-EER, with the stress on the second. The written accent on í marks that syllable. On a keyboard without Spanish letters it is often typed "oir"; the correct spelling is oír.
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Example sentences
No te oigo
I can't hear you
¿Puedes oír eso?
Can you hear that?
How to remember oír
oír [oh-EER] sounds like the English “o-ear”. Picture this:
A giant letter O becomes an ear: you speak into it and it blinks with understanding.
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Practice oír
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