What does oír mean?
oír means to hear in English. It is a irregular -ir verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to hear (passively perceive a sound); to listen to.
Spanish verb guide
Oír Conjugation in Spanish
Learn oír, meaning to hear, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-irgerund: oyendoparticiple: oído
Principal forms of oír
- Infinitive
- oír
- Gerund
- oyendo
- Past participle
- oído
Oír conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | oigo | oí | oía | oiré |
| tú | oyes | oíste | oías | oirás |
| él / ella / usted | oye | oyó | oía | oirá |
| nosotros/as | oímos | oímos | oíamos | oiremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | oyen | oyeron | oían | oirán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -ir pattern in the present, preterite, future.
- Its past participle, oído, is irregular.
Examples with oír
Oí un grito de auxilio.I heard a cry for help.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Te oigo, pero no te veo.I can hear you, but I can't see you.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
No creas todo lo que oigas.Don't believe everything you hear.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate oír for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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