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"Listening" is a form of "listen", an intransitive verb which is often translated as "escuchar". Learn more about "listen" below.
listen(
lihs
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ihn
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. escucha (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Listen! I'm talking to you.¡Escucha! Te estoy hablando a ti.
b. escuche (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Pay attention and listen; this is important.Preste atención y escuche; esto es importante.
a. escuchen
Listen! I'm not going to repeat this explanation.¡Escuchen! No voy a repetir esta explicación.
