escúchame
es-KOO-cha-meh
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
¡Escúchame, por favor! Tengo algo importante que decirte.
A1Listen to me, please! I have something important to tell you.
No, no, escúchame. La historia no es como tú piensas.
A2No, no, hear me out. The story isn't how you think.
Hijo, escúchame bien. Esto es un consejo para tu futuro.
B1Son, listen to me carefully. This is advice for your future.
💡 Grammar Points
A Command Word Made of Two Parts
Escúchame is actually two words combined: the command escucha (listen) and the word for 'me', me. In Spanish, when you give a positive command, you attach words like 'me', 'you', or 'it' directly to the end.
The Accent Mark's Job
The original word escucha has its natural stress on the 'u' (es-CU-cha). When we add me to the end, we need to add an accent mark (escúchame) to make sure the stress stays in the same place.
Who Are You Talking To?
Escúchame is the informal way to give a command to one person (the 'tú' form), like a friend or family member. To be more formal ('usted'), you'd say escúcheme.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Pronoun Placement in Negative Commands
Mistake: "Using 'No escúchame.'"
Correction: The correct way is 'No me escuches.' When you tell someone *not* to do something, the 'me' jumps to the front of the verb and the verb ending changes.
⭐ Usage Tips
Soften the Command
Just like in English, escúchame can sound a bit demanding on its own. Adding por favor (please) or un momento (for a moment) makes it much friendlier.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: escúchame
Question 1 of 2
You want to politely ask a friend to listen to you for a second. Which is the best way to say it?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between `escúchame` and `óyeme`?
`Escúchame` means 'listen to me' and implies paying attention to understand the meaning. `Óyeme` means 'hear me' and is more about just noticing the sound. You'd say `escúchame` for a serious talk, but might yell `¡óyeme!` to get someone's attention from far away.
How do I tell a group of people to listen to me?
It depends on where you are. In Spain (informal), you'd say `escuchadme`. In Latin America and for formal situations everywhere, you'd say `escúchenme`.