oír /oˈiɾ/ · verb · CEFR A0. Spanish translation of "hear".

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Source term
hear
Translation
oír
CEFR Level
A0
Part of speech
verb
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Dictionary form oír
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How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
Subject + helper/modal + oír
Examples
A menudo necesitamos oír.
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Example Sentences

Oigo la música desde la habitación.

English: I hear the music from the room.

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Oye al pájaro en el árbol.

English: She hears the bird in the tree.

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Oímos la lluvia por la noche.

English: We hear the rain at night.

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