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"Que haces" is a form of "que haces", a phrase which is often translated as "that you do". "Oye" is a form of "oír", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to hear". Learn more about the difference between "que haces" and "oye" below.
que haces(
keh
 
ah
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sehs
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
1.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(singular)
a. that you do
Admiro que siempre haces cosas por ayudar a los demás.I admire that you always do something to help others.
b. that you make
El flan que haces te queda delicioso.The flan that you make is delicious.
c. you do
Las cosas que haces pueden afectar a otros.The things you do may affect others.
d. you make
¿Me das la receta de las galletas de mantequilla que haces?Can you give me the recipe for the butter cookies you make?
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oír(
oh
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eer
)
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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