¿Qué significa "oiga"?
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Why would one say oiga to a bartender prior to placing order? It translates to he hears.
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updated Oct 12, 2009
posted by theMax
4 Answers
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Look under oir in the imperative mood (formal).
updated Oct 12, 2009
edited by 0074b507
posted by 0074b507
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I think Oiga and oye means hey in the case or it could be listen in the command form.
updated Oct 12, 2009
posted by BellaMargarita
I agree. It is command form, but used more as an interjection. - 0074b507, Oct 11, 2009
I think "hey" is perfect, you are getting my vote - 00494d19, Oct 12, 2009
But I was thinking about the context. - BellaMargarita, Oct 12, 2009
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It is "Listen!" (i.e., it is the Usted imperative form)
When used like this, though, it approximates our "hey!" Basically, it's just how you get someone's attention.
You will also see "oye" (tu form) and "oigan" (Ustedes...plural imperative)
updated Oct 12, 2009
edited by webdunce
posted by webdunce
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Oir means to hear... So oiga is the command form of oir. It means "Listen."
updated Oct 12, 2009
posted by dlovely138
