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Conjugation Chart of “Escuchar” (to listen) in the Subjunctive Mood

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Understanding the Subjunctive Mood of “Escuchar”

The Subjunctive Mood of Escuchar is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainties about the act of listening. For example, Es importante que escuches a tus maestros. (It’s important that you listen to your teachers.)

Escuchar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the Present Subjunctive follow the regular pattern for that verb type.

How to Use Escuchar in the Subjunctive Mood

Escuchar generally means “to listen”, but has several different meanings in the Subjunctive Mood, some of which might surprise you.

To listen attentively: For example, Es importante que escuches lo que te digo. (It’s important that you listen to what I’m telling you.)

To pay attention: For example, Escucha lo que te digo, ¡es muy importante! (Listen to what I’m telling you, it’s very important!)

To obey: For example, Mamá quiere que escuchemos sus instrucciones. (Mom wants us to obey her instructions.)

To heed advice: For example, Te aconsejo que escuches a tus mayores. (I advise you to heed your elders.)

To listen in (eavesdrop): For example, No quiero que escuches nuestra conversación privada. (I don’t want you to listen in on our private conversation.)

To tune in (radio/music): For example, Escucha que pongan esa canción otra vez. (Listen for them to play that song again.)

Real Life Examples of Escuchar in the Subjunctive Mood

Es importante que escuches con atención. (It’s important that you listen carefully.)

El profesor quiere que todos escuchemos su explicación. (The teacher wants us all to listen to his explanation.)

Aunque no estés de acuerdo, es necesario que escuches las opiniones de los demás. (Even if you don’t agree, it’s necessary that you listen to others’ opinions.)

Ojalá que escuchen nuestras peticiones. (I hope they listen to our requests.)

Es una lástima que no escuchen los consejos de sus padres. (It’s a shame they don’t listen to their parents’ advice.)

Insisto en que escuches lo que te digo. (I insist that you listen to what I’m telling you.)

Sería bueno que escuchemos las noticias para estar informados. (It would be good if we listened to the news to stay informed.)

Tal vez escuchen nuestra propuesta en la próxima reunión. (Maybe they’ll listen to our proposal at the next meeting.)

Dudo que escuchen razones después de lo que pasó. (I doubt they’ll listen to reason after what happened.)

Es raro que no escuchen la música a todo volumen. (It’s weird that they don’t listen to music at full blast.)

Quiero que escuchéis con mucha atención estas instrucciones. (I want you all to listen very carefully to these instructions.)

Espero que escuche mi consejo y no cometa el mismo error. (I hope he listens to my advice and doesn’t make the same mistake.)

¿Crees que escuchen nuestras quejas esta vez? (Do you think they’ll listen to our complaints this time?)

Me temo que no escuchen nuestras advertencias. (I’m afraid they won’t listen to our warnings.)

Es fundamental que escuchemos a los expertos en este tema. (It’s essential that we listen to the experts on this topic.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Escuchar (to listen) in the Subjunctive Mood (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.