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escuchaste

es-koo-CHAS-tayes.kuˈtʃas.te

“escuchaste” means “You listened” in Spanish (Simple past, informal 'tú' form).

You listened, You heard

Also: Did you listen?
VerbA1regular ar
Spain
A simple, colorful illustration of a person with short hair leaning forward slightly and cupping their hand behind their ear, indicating intense listening.
infinitiveescuchar
gerundescuchando
past Participleescuchado

📝 In Action

¿Escuchaste lo que dijo el profesor?

A1

Did you listen to what the teacher said?

Dijiste que escuchaste la canción nueva.

A2

You said that you heard the new song.

Llegué tarde porque no escuchaste mi alarma.

A2

I was late because you didn't hear my alarm.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • oíste (you heard (focus on perception))
  • atendiste (you paid attention)

Antonyms

  • ignoraste (you ignored)
  • desoíste (you disregarded)

Common Collocations

  • escuchaste la radio – you listened to the radio
  • escuchaste bien – you listened carefully / you heard correctly

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedescucha
yoescucho
túescuchas
ellos/ellas/ustedesescuchan
nosotrosescuchamos
vosotrosescucháis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedescuchaba
yoescuchaba
túescuchabas
ellos/ellas/ustedesescuchaban
nosotrosescuchábamos
vosotrosescuchabais

preterite

él/ella/ustedescuchó
yoescuché
túescuchaste
ellos/ellas/ustedesescucharon
nosotrosescuchamos
vosotrosescuchasteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedescuche
yoescuche
túescuches
ellos/ellas/ustedesescuchen
nosotrosescuchemos
vosotrosescuchéis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedescuchara / escuchase
yoescuchara / escuchase
túescucharas / escuchases
ellos/ellas/ustedesescucharan / escuchasen
nosotrosescucháramos / escuchásemos
vosotrosescucharais / escuchaseis
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Words that translate to "escuchaste" in Spanish:

you heard→you listened→

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Quick Quiz: escuchaste

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📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin verb *auscultāre*, which meant 'to listen attentively' or 'to heed.' Spanish kept this sense of active attention, which is why *escuchar* usually means 'to listen' rather than just 'to hear.'

First recorded: 10th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: escultarFrench (older form): escouter

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'escuchaste' and 'oíste'?

'Escuchaste' (from escuchar) means 'You listened,' implying you chose to pay attention. 'Oíste' (from oír) means 'You heard,' implying the sound simply reached your ear, whether you were paying attention or not.

Can I use 'escuchaste' when speaking to someone I don't know well?

No. 'Escuchaste' is the 'tú' form, which is informal. If you are speaking to a stranger, an elder, or someone in a formal setting, you must use the 'usted' form for respect: 'escuchó'.