What is the Spanish word for "overhear"?

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

English

overhear

Spanish

escuchar de pasada

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Alternative translations of "overhear"

oír

Examples of how to use "overhear" in Spanish

English
I happened to overhear your conversation.
Spanish
Por casualidad escuché tu conversación.
English
I often overhear conversations on the train.
Spanish
A menudo escucho conversaciones en el tren.
English
She overheard their secret yesterday evening.
Spanish
Ella escuchó su secreto ayer por la noche.
English
He is overhearing the neighbors right now.
Spanish
Él está escuchando a los vecinos ahora mismo.
English
They have overheard some interesting news today.
Spanish
Han escuchado algunas noticias interesantes hoy.

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I happened to overhear your conversation.

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