Meaning and behavior
What does oír mean?
Oír means to hear. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -IR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to hear (passively perceive a sound); to listen to.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- oír
- Gerund
- oyendo
- Past participle
- oído
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ir pattern in the present, preterite, future.
Its past participle, oído, is irregular.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of oír for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Oír |
|---|---|
| yo | oigo |
| tú | oyes |
| él / ella / usted | oye |
| nosotros / nosotras | oímos |
| vosotros / vosotras | oís |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | oyen |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of oír is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Oír |
|---|---|
| yo | oí |
| tú | oíste |
| él / ella / usted | oyó |
| nosotros / nosotras | oímos |
| vosotros / vosotras | oísteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | oyeron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of oír, or for background information.
| Subject | Oír |
|---|---|
| yo | oía |
| tú | oías |
| él / ella / usted | oía |
| nosotros / nosotras | oíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | oíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | oían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of oír for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Oír |
|---|---|
| yo | oiré |
| tú | oirás |
| él / ella / usted | oirá |
| nosotros / nosotras | oiremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | oiréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | oirán |
Verified context
Examples with oír
Oí un grito de auxilio.
I heard a cry for help.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTe oigo, pero no te veo.
I can hear you, but I can't see you.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRNo creas todo lo que oigas.
Don't believe everything you hear.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Oír FAQ
What does oír mean?
Oír means to hear.
Is oír regular or irregular?
Oír is a irregular -IR verb.
What is the gerund of oír?
The gerund of oír is oyendo.
What is the past participle of oír?
The past participle of oír is oído.
How is oír conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is oigo, oyes, oye, oímos, oyen.
How is oír conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is oí, oíste, oyó, oímos, oyeron.
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