Inklingo

escúcheme

es-KOO-cheh-mehesˈku.tʃe.me

escúcheme means Listen to me in Spanish (Formal command).

Listen to me, Hear me out

Also: Pay attention to me
A1regular arneutral/formal
A colorful illustration showing one person speaking intently while a second person leans in, cupping their ear to ensure they hear every word.
infinitiveescuchar
gerundescuchando
past Participleescuchado

📝 In Action

Señor López, escúcheme por favor. Tengo una propuesta importante.

A1

Mr. López, listen to me please. I have an important proposal.

Escúcheme bien. Necesitamos cambiar el plan inmediatamente.

A2

Listen to me carefully. We need to change the plan immediately.

No se vaya. Escúcheme un momento, necesito su ayuda.

B1

Don't leave. Hear me out for a moment, I need your help.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • oiga (listen (formal))
  • atiéndame (pay attention to me (formal))

Common Collocations

  • Escúcheme con atenciónListen to me carefully
  • Escúcheme un momentoListen to me for a moment

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

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

imperfect

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

preterite

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

subjunctive

present

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

imperfect

él/ella/ustedescuchara
yoescuchara
escucharas
ellos/ellas/ustedesescucharan
nosotrosescucháramos
vosotrosescucharais

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: escúcheme

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses the correct formal command structure for 'Listen to me'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
dígamepáseme
📚 Etymology

This word is a construction combining the formal command form of the verb *escuchar* ('to listen') and the pronoun *me* ('me'). The root *escuchar* comes from the Latin verb *auscultare*, meaning 'to listen attentively' or 'to heed.'

First recorded: The base verb dates back to the early Romance languages.

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: escute-meItalian: ascoltami

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'escúcheme' formal or informal?

'Escúcheme' is considered formal because it uses the 'usted' command form. If you want to speak informally (to friends or family), you should use 'escúchame'.

Why does 'escúcheme' have an accent mark?

The accent mark is needed because attaching the pronoun 'me' changes the syllable count. The mark tells you to keep emphasizing the original syllable ('ES-cu-che'), preventing the stress from naturally shifting to the last syllable ('es-cu-CHE-me').