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"Obey" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "obedecer", and "listen" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "escuchar". Learn more about the difference between "obey" and "listen" below.
obey(
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bey
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to follow)
a. obedecer
If you refuse to obey the rules, you will be kicked out.Si te niegas a obedecer las reglas, serás expulsado.
b. seguir (instructions or ideas)
Obey your thoughts and ideas, and you'll be truly free.Sigue tus pensamientos y tus ideas, y serás verdaderamente libre.
c. reponder a (controls)
Be careful, the drone obeys any touch on the controller, and you may crash it.Cuidado, el dron responde a cualquier movimiento del mando y lo puedes estrellar.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
2. (to follow)
a. obedecer
They obey out of fear, not because they are loyal.Obedecen por miedo, no porque sean leales.
listen(
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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.
