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"Oye" is a form of "oír", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to hear". "No cabe duda" is a phrase which is often translated as "there's no doubt". Learn more about the difference between "no cabe duda" and "oye" below.
no cabe duda(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. there's no doubt
No cabe duda de que el escritor nació en 1665, aunque se desconoce la fecha exacta.There's no doubt that the writer was born in 1665, although the exact date is unknown.
b. there's no doubt about it
De los dos vinos, este es el que tiene más carácter. - No cabe duda, pero aún así, yo prefiero el otro.Of the two wines, this is the one with more character. - There's no doubt about it, but even so, I prefer the other one.
c. there can be no doubt
Desde luego, no cabe duda de que se vive más tranquilo en el campo.Of course, there can be no doubt that life in the countryside is quieter.
d. undoubtedly
No cabe duda de que son los mejores en el campo de la cibernética.They're undoubtedly the best in the field of cybernetics.
e. I have no doubt
No me cabe la menor duda de que Paula llegará lejos.I have absolutely no doubt that Paula will go far.
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oír(
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A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. to hear
Las paredes son tan finas que oigo a los vecinos hablar.The walls are so thin I can hear the neighbors talking.
a. to listen to
Se pasa las tardes oyendo música.He spends all afternoon listening to music.
a. to hear
Oí la noticia del motín en la radio.I heard the news of the riot on the radio.
a. to hear
Me quejé a mucha gente, pero nadie quiso oírme.I complained to many people, but nobody wanted to hear me.
a. to get
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
“No lo vuelvas a hacer, ¿me oyes?” dijo el maestro."Don't do it again, got it?" said the teacher.
oírse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
pronominal verb
a. to sound
¿Qué tal se oye ahí atrás?How does it sound back there?
b. to hear
No se oía nada por el ruido del avión.Nothing could be heard over the noise of the airplane.
A reciprocal verb is a verb that indicates that two or more subjects perform an action on each other (e.g., Ellos se abrazan.).
reciprocal verb
a. to hear each other
Fue una llamada muy frustrante porque no nos oíamos nada.It was a very frustrating call because we couldn't hear each other at all.
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