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"Hear" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "oír", and "taste it" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "probarlo". Learn more about the difference between "hear" and "taste it" below.
hear(
hihr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. oír
I could hear the professor perfectly from the back of the room.Pude oír al profesor perfectamente desde el fondo de la sala.
b. escuchar (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
The music is very loud, and I can't hear what you're saying.La música está muy alta y no escucho lo que dices.
a. oír
From what I have heard, we are all going to be laid off.Por lo que he oído, nos van a despedir a todos.
4. (legal)
a. ver
The Supreme Court will begin hearing the case next month.La Corte Suprema comenzará a ver el caso el mes que viene.
5. (religion)
a. oír
Every Sunday, we see Catholics go to the church in our neighborhood to hear Mass.Cada domingo, vemos a los católicos ir a la iglesia del barrio a oír misa.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. tener noticias de
I have not heard from my son in weeks.No he tenido noticias de mi hijo desde hace semanas.
b. enterarse de
I heard about your husband's promotion. Congratulations!Me enteré del ascenso de tu marido. ¡Enhorabuena!
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
taste it(
teysd
iht
)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
1. (general)
a. probarlo
This farm produces the best coffee in Colombia. You have to taste it.Esta finca produce el mejor café en Colombia. Tienes que probarlo.
b. notar el sabor
I put some cardamom in the bread. Do you taste it?Puse un poco de cardamomo en el pan. ¿Notas el sabor?
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
2. (imperative)
