The Subjunctive Mood of Oír is used to express wishes, desires, doubts, or uncertainties about hearing something, for example: Espero que oigas la música. (I hope you hear the music.)

Oír is an irregular verb, meaning its conjugations do not follow the typical patterns of regular verbs. You’ll need to memorize its unique set of conjugations in each tense and mood.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Oír (to hear) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

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

To hope or wish for something: for example, Ojalá que oigan mis súplicas (I hope they hear my pleas).

To listen to someone or something: for example, Es importante que oigamos las instrucciones con atención (It’s important that we listen to the instructions carefully).

To pay attention or heed advice: for example, Te aconsejo que oigas a tus padres (I advise you to heed your parents).

To overhear or catch wind of something: for example, No quiero que oigan nuestros planes secretos (I don’t want them to overhear our secret plans).

To obey or follow instructions (colloquial): for example, Más te vale que oigas lo que te digo (You’d better obey what I’m telling you).

Examples

Examples of Oír in the Subjunctive Mood

Espero que oigas lo que te digo. (I hope you hear what I’m telling you.)

Es importante que oigamos todas las opiniones antes de tomar una decisión. (It’s important that we hear all opinions before making a decision.)

Aunque no estés de acuerdo, oigan lo que tienen que decir. (Even if you don’t agree, hear what they have to say.)

Quiero que oigas esta canción nueva, ¡es muy buena! (I want you to hear this new song, it’s really good!)

Para mejorar tu español, es necesario que oigas más conversaciones auténticas. (To improve your Spanish, it’s necessary that you hear more authentic conversations.)

Ojalá que oigan nuestras preocupaciones y tomen medidas al respecto. (I hope they hear our concerns and take action about it.)

Antes de juzgar, oigan lo que tiene que decir. (Before judging, hear what he has to say.)

Es una lástima que no oigan los consejos de los expertos. (It’s a shame that they don’t hear the experts’ advice.)

Para tener éxito en los negocios, oigan a sus clientes. (To be successful in business, hear your customers.)

Aunque parezca una locura, oigan mi plan con mente abierta. (Even if it sounds crazy, hear my plan with an open mind.)

Si quieren entender mejor, oigan con atención. (If you want to understand better, listen carefully.)

Ojalá que oigamos buenas noticias pronto. (I hope we hear good news soon.)

Para evitar malentendidos, oigan con cuidado. (To avoid misunderstandings, listen carefully.)

Aunque no lo creas, oigan lo que dice el experto. (Even if you don’t believe it, hear what the expert says.)

Es crucial que oiga las instrucciones con atención. (It’s crucial that you hear the instructions carefully.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Oír (to hear) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (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.