How to Say "she heard" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “she heard” is “escuchó” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Ella escuchó atentamente el discurso del presidente.
She listened carefully to the president's speech.
¿Usted escuchó lo que dijo el jefe ayer?
Did you (formal) hear what the boss said yesterday?
Él no escuchó la alarma y llegó tarde.
He didn't hear the alarm and arrived late.
The Simple Past (Preterite)
This form, 'escuchó,' tells you that the action of listening started and finished at a specific point in the past. It's a single, completed event.
Who Did It?
'Escuchó' always refers to a singular person: 'él' (he), 'ella' (she), or 'usted' (formal you). You often don't need the pronoun because the ending tells you who performed the action.
Preterite vs. Imperfect
Mistake: “Using 'escuchaba' when referring to a single, quick event: 'Él escuchaba la noticia.' (Incorrect if it was a one-time event)”
Correction: Use 'escuchó' for the single event: 'Él escuchó la noticia.' ('He heard the news.') Use 'escuchaba' only for continuous or habitual actions in the past.
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