Listening to 'To'

This single form means three things: 1. 'They listen' (statement), 2. 'You (plural formal) listen' (statement), or 3. 'That they/you listen' (a special verb form used after expressions of desire or doubt, like 'Quiero que...').

Three Roles of 'Escuchan'

Use *escuchar* when someone is actively paying attention (listening). Use *oír* when sound simply reaches your ears (hearing). 'Escuchan' implies effort.

Active Listening

If you want to emphasize that they are listening *right now*, you can say 'Están escuchando.' However, 'escuchan' works perfectly fine for ongoing actions too.

Present Continuous

Extremely common. Used daily to talk about listening, hearing, or paying attention.

'Escuchan' is a versatile Spanish verb form meaning 'they listen,' 'you (plural formal) listen,' or 'listen!' (as a command). Learn its uses in the present indicative, subjunctive, and imperative moods of the regular -ar verb 'escuchar'.

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Complete Conjugation Tables

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

future

imperfect

conditional

preterite

imperative

negative

affirmative

subjunctive

present

imperfect

Practice Conjugations