How to Say "we listened" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “we listened” is “escuchamos” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Ayer, **escuchamos** un concierto increíble en el parque.
Yesterday, we listened to an incredible concert in the park.
**Escuchamos** atentamente su discurso y luego aplaudimos.
We listened carefully to his speech and then we applauded.
Por primera vez, **escuchamos** lo que tenían que decir los vecinos.
For the first time, we listened to what the neighbors had to say.
Same Word, Different Time
Be careful! 'Escuchamos' is used for both the Present ('we listen') and the Preterite Past ('we listened'). Context words like 'ayer' (yesterday) or 'la semana pasada' (last week) will tell you which one is correct.
Confusing Past with Ongoing Past
Mistake: “Usar 'escuchamos' para una acción habitual en el pasado. (Using the Preterite form for an action that happened many times over a period.)”
Correction: Use the Imperfect form ('escuchábamos') for actions that were repeated or ongoing in the past: 'Escuchábamos esa banda cuando éramos jóvenes.' (We used to listen to that band when we were young.)
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