Confusing Oír and Escuchar

Oyendo is the '-ing' form of the verb 'oír.' We use it with a form of 'estar' (like 'estoy' or 'estás') to talk about an action happening right now (e.g., 'Estamos oyendo la radio').

The Continuous Action Form

The base verb 'oír' ends in a vowel (o-í-r). When forming the continuous action word, Spanish often changes the 'i' to a 'y' before the '-endo' ending to make it flow better: 'oyendo' instead of the awkward 'oiendo.' This is common in verbs like 'leer' (leyendo) and 'creer' (creyendo).

The 'Y' Rule (Vowel Change)

The 'y' in 'oyendo' is a strong signal that this verb is irregular. Memorize 'oír' and its 'y' forms (oyó, oyeron, oyendo) early on, as they are very common.

Remember the Irregularity

Extremely common, used whenever describing the continuous act of hearing or listening.

'Oyendo' is the Spanish continuous action form ('-ing') of the verb 'oír' (to hear/listen). Learn how to use this irregular verb form correctly in the present progressive tense.

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