La Palabra Del Dia: "oír"
oír ( oh-eer' )
verb ( to hear )
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Guidelines:
Write sentences at least 5 words long, but don't write a paragraph either. Write your Spanish sentence, but include the English translation as well. Make the corrections suggested by other users and moderators in the comments section (try not to use personal pronouns unless absolutely necessary). Use your own words! (Don't use a translator, copy from a book, use song lyrics, etc.) Please keep political, religious or personal statements to a minimum. This is a practice game.
Examples:
1. Me llamó mi padre mientras estuve en el tren, pero no pude oír absolutamente nada del ruido que hubo.
My dad called me while I was on the train, but I couldn't hear anything because of all the noise.
2. Mi abuela dijo que oía un sonido curioso y chirriante. Resulta que fue una ardilla que se había metido en la casa.
My grandmother said that she heard a funny, squeaky noise. It turns out that it was a squirrel that had gotten into the house.
11 Answers
¿Qué es eso, 99? Estoy tratando de oírte, pero es difícil en mi teléfono zapato.
What's that, 99? I'm trying to hear you, but it's difficult on my shoe phone.
Estuve llamando al timbre, pero nada, como quien oye llover.
I was ringing the bell but no one took a blind bit of notice.
Los perros pueden oír muchas cosas que no podemos.
Dogs can hear a lot of things that we can´t.
Es inutil hablar a alguien quien no quiere oír.
It is vain to speak to someone who doesn't want to hear.
Una cámara anacoica es un cuarto construido para absorber las ondas sonoras. No debes permanecer allí por mucho tiempo, porque ¡te desconcierte la mente oír tan poco ruido!
An anachoic chamber is a room designed to absorb sound-waves. You can't stay there for very long, because it confuses your mind to hear so little noise!
Por favor, corrijan mi español! 
Si ves a una persona ciega, no asuma que no puede oír.
If you see a blind person, don't assume that he cannot hear.
I want to hear the scream of the butterfly.
Quiero oír el grito de la mariposa.
¿Qué es eso? ¡Pienso que oiga el sonido de cascabeles del trineo!
What is that? I think that I hear the sound of sleigh bells!
Me gustaría oír el sonido de un mano batiendo.
I would like to hear the sound of one hand clapping.
Cuándo oigo el sonido del silencio,
Sé que estoy en paz con el mundo.
When I hear the sound of silence,
I know I am at peace with the world.
I wanted her to hear you sing at the concert last night.
Quise que ella oyó tú cantaste en el concierto anoche.
