How to Say "we listen" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “we listen” is “escuchamos” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Todos los días, **escuchamos** las noticias en la radio.
Every day, we listen to the news on the radio.
Por favor, no hables, ahora **escuchamos** al guía.
Please, don't talk, we are listening to the guide now.
Si no **escuchamos** lo que dice, no podemos ayudarlo.
If we don't listen to what he says, we can't help him.
The 'We' Form
This form, ending in -amos, is the standard way to talk about actions that 'we' (nosotros/nosotras) do. It is always the same for all regular -ar verbs.
Escuchar vs. Oír
We use 'escuchar' for active listening—when you intend to pay attention. Use 'oír' when you simply hear a sound without trying to.
Forgetting the 'to'
Mistake: “Escuchamos a la radio. (Missing the 'a' when listening to a person or entity.)”
Correction: Escuchamos la radio. (The preposition 'a' is only needed when listening to a person: 'Escuchamos a mi madre'.)
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