oírte
“oírte” means “to hear you” in Spanish (informal singular 'you').
📝 In Action
Necesito un micrófono nuevo para oírte mejor.
A1I need a new microphone in order to hear you better.
¿Puedes repetirlo? No consigo oírte bien.
A2Can you repeat that? I can't manage to hear you well.
Quiero oírte contar esa historia otra vez.
A2I want to hear you tell that story again.
Word Connections
Indicative
Present
Imperfect
Preterite
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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Quick Quiz: oírte
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'oírte'?
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👥 Word Family
📚 Etymology
Formed directly from the Spanish infinitive verb 'oír' (to hear) and the object pronoun 'te' (you). The verb 'oír' comes from the Latin verb *audīre*, meaning 'to hear' or 'to listen to.'
First recorded: The base verb 'oír' appeared in Spanish around the 10th century.
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does 'oírte' have an accent mark on the 'i'?
The accent mark is needed to maintain the correct stress. In the base verb 'oír', the stress is on the 'í'. When you add the short pronoun 'te', the stress naturally wants to shift, but the accent mark forces it to remain on the 'í', ensuring you pronounce it 'oh-EER-teh' and not 'oh-ir-TEH'.
What is the difference between 'oír' and 'escuchar'?
'Oír' means 'to hear' and refers to the passive physical ability to perceive sound. 'Escuchar' means 'to listen' and implies actively paying attention to the sound. If you are struggling with a bad connection, you might say 'No puedo oírte' (I can't physically hear you).