The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Oír is used to give direct orders or instructions related to hearing or listening, for example: Oye la música. (Listen to the music.)

Oír is an irregular verb, meaning its conjugations do not follow the standard patterns of regular verbs. You’ll need to memorize its unique conjugations in the Imperative Mood.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Oír (to hear) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish):

Oír generally means “to hear”, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To listen: This is the most common meaning, used when asking someone to pay attention to something. For example, ¡Oye esto! (Listen to this!)

To obey: It can also mean to follow instructions or orders. For example, ¡Oídme y haced lo que digo! (Obey me and do what I say!)

To understand: In some contexts, it implies comprehending what is being said. For example, ¡Oye bien lo que te estoy diciendo! (Understand well what I’m telling you!)

To pay attention (colloquial): In informal speech, it can mean to pay attention or be alert. For example, ¡Oye, cuidado con ese hoyo! (Hey, watch out for that hole!)

To listen up (rude): In a rude or aggressive tone, it can demand that someone listens carefully, often preceded by an insult. For example, ¡Oye, imbécil, préstame atención! (Listen up, you idiot, pay attention to me!)

Examples

Examples of Oír in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Oye, no hagas ruido! Estoy tratando de concentrarme. (Hey, don’t make noise! I’m trying to concentrate.)

Por favor, oigan con atención las instrucciones de seguridad. (Please listen carefully to the safety instructions.)

Mamá, oigamos lo que el maestro tiene que decir. (Mom, let’s listen to what the teacher has to say.)

Señor, oiga, necesito su ayuda con este formulario. (Sir, listen, I need your help with this form.)

¡Oye, esa es una gran idea! Deberíamos intentarlo. (Hey, that’s a great idea! We should try it.)

Antes de salir, oigan mis consejos sobre cómo mantenerse seguros. (Before going out, listen to my advice on how to stay safe.)

Amigo, oye, ¿puedes repetir lo que dijiste? No te escuché bien. (Friend, hey, can you repeat what you said? I didn’t hear you well.)

En esta reunión, oigamos las opiniones de todos con respeto. (In this meeting, let’s listen to everyone’s opinions with respect.)

Jefe, oiga, tengo una idea que podría mejorar nuestros procesos. (Boss, listen, I have an idea that could improve our processes.)

¡Oye, esa música suena increíble! ¿Quién es el artista? (Hey, that music sounds amazing! Who’s the artist?)

Antes de tomar una decisión, oigamos todos los puntos de vista. (Before making a decision, let’s listen to all viewpoints.)

Señorita, oiga, ¿podría hablar más despacio? Estoy aprendiendo el idioma. (Miss, listen, could you speak slower? I’m learning the language.)

¡Oye, esa película fue increíble! Deberíamos verla de nuevo. (Hey, that movie was incredible! We should watch it again.)

En esta clase de yoga, oigamos las instrucciones del instructor con atención. (In this yoga class, let’s listen to the instructor’s instructions carefully.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Oír (to hear) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.