oír
verbBeginnerHigh frequency
What does “oír” mean in English?
to hear
Example sentences
Puedo oír la música.
I can hear the music.
Quiero oír tu voz.
I want to hear your voice.
How to use it
Oír means 'to hear'. The infinitive has an accent: oír.
Common mistake
Oír focuses on hearing. Escuchar is listening, often with attention or intention.
Topics
Related Beginner words
Reference
This entry’s teaching guidance follows A New Reference Grammar of Modern Spanish (Butt, Benjamin & Moreira Rodríguez, Routledge), 1.