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oírlo

oh-EER-loh

Verb (Infinitive form with attached pronoun)A2irregular ir

to hear it?referring to a masculine noun or abstract concept (e.g., 'the noise', 'the message')

Also:to hear him?referring to a male person,to listen to it?often used when referring to audio content

Quick Reference

infinitiveoír

gerundoyendo

past Participleoído

📝 In Action

Necesitas **oírlo** para entender la situación.

You need to hear it (the statement/report) to understand the situation.

No pude **oírlo** bien por el viento.

I couldn't hear him/it well because of the wind.

Vamos a **oírlo** otra vez, quizás perdimos algo.

We are going to listen to it again, maybe we missed something.

Word Connections

Synonyms

escucharlo (to listen to it)

Common Collocations

poder oírlo – to be able to hear it
querer oírlo – to want to hear it

💡 Grammar Points

The Power of Attachment

Words like oírlo are formed by joining the verb (oír) and a small word (lo) that tells you what is being heard. This attachment only happens when the verb is in its base form (infinitive, like 'to hear').

Adding the Accent

When you attach a pronoun to the infinitive (like oír + lo), you must add an accent mark to the original stressed vowel (í) to keep the stress on the correct syllable: oír becomes oírlo.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Forgetting the Gender Match

Mistake: "Tengo que oírlo (when talking about a feminine object like *la música* - the music)."

Correction: The attached pronoun must match the gender of the object. Since *música* is feminine, use **la**: 'Tengo que oírla'.

⭐ Usage Tips

Alternative Placement

You can also put the small word lo before the conjugated verb if you prefer: 'No puedo oírlo' is the same as 'No lo puedo oír.' Choose whichever position sounds more natural in the sentence!

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: oírlo

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses 'oírlo'?

📚 More Resources

Word Family

oír(to hear) - verb

oído(ear; hearing (sense)) - noun

oírla(to hear her/it (feminine)) - verb form

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does 'oírlo' have an accent mark?

The accent mark is added to 'oírlo' to maintain the natural stress of the original verb 'oír'. Without the accent, the stress would fall on the 'o' in 'lo,' changing the sound of the word.

When do I use 'oírlo' instead of 'oírla'?

You use 'oírlo' when the thing you are hearing is a masculine singular noun (like *el sonido* - the sound). You use 'oírla' when the thing you are hearing is a feminine singular noun (like *la voz* - the voice).