How to Say "they listened" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “they listened” is “escucharon” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Ellos escucharon la noticia en la radio.
They listened to the news on the radio.
¿Ustedes escucharon ese ruido anoche?
Did you all hear that noise last night?
Mis padres me escucharon atentamente cuando conté el problema.
My parents listened to me attentively when I told the problem.
Action Finished in the Past
This form ('escucharon') is the simple past (preterite), meaning the listening or hearing action started and finished at a specific point in the past.
Who Did the Action?
This ending is used when the action was done by 'ellos' (they, masculine/mixed group), 'ellas' (they, feminine), or 'ustedes' (you all, formal).
Preterite vs. Imperfect
Mistake: “Using 'escuchaban' when the action was a single, completed event.”
Correction: Use 'escucharon' for a single event ('They listened to the song once'). Use 'escuchaban' for habitual past actions or background details ('They used to listen to the radio every morning').
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