escucharme
ess-koo-CHAR-meh
Quick Reference
📝 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.
💡 Grammar Points
Verb + Attached Pronoun
This word is the base verb 'escuchar' (to listen) combined with the pronoun 'me' (me/to me). When the action is directed at 'me,' you attach the pronoun to the end of the infinitive form.
Pronoun Stress
When you attach the pronoun 'me' to the infinitive, the original stress of the verb changes, and you need a written accent mark to keep the stress on the correct syllable: 'escuchar' becomes 'escuchÁRme'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Attaching Pronouns Incorrectly
Mistake: "Using 'yo escucharme' instead of 'Yo quiero escucharme.'"
Correction: The attached form ('escucharme') is only used when the verb is an infinitive, a gerund ('escuchándome'), or a positive command ('¡Escúchame!'). Otherwise, the 'me' goes before the conjugated verb: 'Me escuchas' (You listen to me).
⭐ Usage Tips
Expressing Desire or Obligation
You will most often use 'escucharme' after another conjugated verb that expresses desire, obligation, or ability, such as 'debo' (I must), 'quiero' (I want), or 'puedo' (I can).
🔄 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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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.