escucharme
“escucharme” means “to listen to me” in Spanish (The infinitive form, used after another verb or as a request.).
to listen to me
Also: to hear me out
📝 In Action
Necesitas escucharme si quieres entender el problema.
A1You need to listen to me if you want to understand the problem.
Por favor, déjame terminar. ¡Tienes que escucharme!
A2Please, let me finish. You have to listen to me!
No puedo escucharme hablar con tanto ruido.
B1I can't hear myself speak with so much noise.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: escucharme
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses the pronoun 'me' when the verb 'escuchar' is conjugated in the present tense?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
The root verb 'escuchar' comes from the Latin word *auscultare*, which meant 'to listen attentively' or 'to pay attention.' The modern Spanish word retains this focus on intentional listening, rather than just hearing sound.
First recorded: 13th century (as the root verb)
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does 'escucharme' have an accent mark but 'escuchar' does not?
The base verb 'escuchar' naturally stresses the last syllable ('char'). When you add the pronoun 'me' to the end, the natural stress would shift to the 'me.' The accent mark (É) is placed over the original stressed vowel (the 'a' in 'char') to force the stress to stay there, following the Spanish rules for attaching pronouns.
When do I attach the 'me' (as in 'escucharme') versus putting it before the verb (as in 'me escucha')?
You attach the pronoun 'me' only when the verb is in three specific forms: 1) the infinitive ('escucharme'), 2) the gerund ('escuchándome'), or 3) an affirmative command ('¡Escúchame!'). In all other cases (like simple present, past, or future), the 'me' goes before the conjugated verb.