What is the Spanish word for "hear"?

Learn how to say "hear" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

hear

Spanish

oír

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Alternative translations of "hear"

escuchar

Examples of how to use "hear" in Spanish

English
Did you hear that strange noise outside?
Spanish
¿Oíste ese ruido extraño afuera?
English
I hear music from the next room.
Spanish
Escucho música desde la habitación de al lado.
English
She heard the news yesterday.
Spanish
Ella oyó las noticias ayer.
English
We are hearing strange noises outside.
Spanish
Estamos escuchando ruidos extraños afuera.
English
They have heard this story before.
Spanish
Ellos ya han oído esta historia antes.

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