escucharte
es-koo-CHAR-tay
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
Necesito escucharte para entender el problema.
A1I need to listen to you in order to understand the problem.
Quiero escucharte, pero tengo prisa ahora.
A1I want to hear you, but I'm in a hurry right now.
No puedo escucharte bien; la música está muy alta.
A2I can't hear you well; the music is too loud.
💡 Grammar Points
Infinitive + The Listener
This word is the base verb escuchar (to listen) with the pronoun te (you, informal) glued to the end. The te tells you who is receiving the listening action.
Two Placement Options
When you use two verbs together (like 'I want to listen'), the pronoun can either be attached to the infinitive (Quiero escucharte) or placed before the first conjugated verb (Te quiero escuchar). Both are correct!
❌ Common Pitfalls
Mixing Formal and Informal
Mistake: "Quiero escucharle (when talking to a friend)."
Correction: Use *escucharte* with friends or people you address as *tú*. Use *escucharle* (or *escucharlo/a* depending on region) when talking to someone formally (*usted*).
Separating the Pronoun
Mistake: "Quiero escuchar te."
Correction: When the pronoun is attached to the infinitive (or gerund), it must be one single word: *Quiero escucharte*.
⭐ Usage Tips
The 'Tú' Connection
Remember the t sound in te matches the t sound in tú (the informal 'you'). This helps you remember that te is the informal way to say 'to you'.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
imperfect
present
preterite
subjunctive
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: escucharte
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'escucharte' correctly?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is the pronoun 'te' attached to the end of the verb?
Spanish attaches pronouns like 'te' to the end of infinitives (*escucharte*), gerunds (*escuchándote*), and affirmative commands (*escúchate*). This is a required rule that makes the verb and the pronoun function as a single unit.
Does 'escucharte' mean I am listening to one person or multiple people?
'Escucharte' means you are listening to one person, and you are addressing them informally (as *tú*). If you were listening to multiple people, you would say *escucharos* (Spain) or *escucharlos/escucharlas* (Latin America).