The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Escuchar is used to give direct orders or instructions to listen to something, for example Escucha la música. (Listen to the music.)

Escuchar is a regular -ar verb, so its Imperative conjugations follow the typical pattern for that verb type.

Conjugations

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

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

To listen attentively: This is the most common meaning. For example, ¡Escucha! Alguien está llamando a la puerta. (Listen! Someone is knocking on the door.)

To pay attention: For example, ¡Escucha lo que te digo! (Listen to what I’m telling you!)

To obey: For example, ¡Escúchame y haz lo que te digo! (Listen to me and do what I say!)

To consider: For example, ¡Escucha mi propuesta antes de rechazarla! (Listen to my proposal before rejecting it!)

Colloquial usage: In some Latin American countries, ¡Escucha! can be used as an interjection to get someone’s attention, similar to “Hey, listen up!” For example, ¡Escucha, necesito tu ayuda! (Hey, listen, I need your help!)

Examples

Examples of Escuchar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Escucha con atención! (Listen carefully!)

Por favor, escuchen las instrucciones. (Please listen to the instructions.)

Antes de continuar, escuchemos los comentarios de los demás. (Before we continue, let’s listen to the comments from others.)

Mamá, escucha lo que te digo. (Mom, listen to what I’m telling you.)

Oye, escucha esto. (Hey, listen to this.)

¡Escuchen, todos! Tengo un anuncio importante. (Listen up, everyone! I have an important announcement.)

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

Antes de tomar una decisión, escuchemos todas las opiniones. (Before making a decision, let’s listen to all opinions.)

Hijo, escucha lo que te digo. (Son, listen to what I’m telling you.)

Oye, escucha este chiste. (Hey, listen to this joke.)

¡Escuchen, todos los pasajeros! El vuelo está por abordar. (Listen up, all passengers! The flight is about to board.)

Por favor, escuche atentamente las indicaciones del guía. (Please listen carefully to the guide’s instructions.)

Antes de firmar el contrato, escuchemos la opinión de nuestro abogado. (Before signing the contract, let’s listen to our lawyer’s opinion.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Escuchar (to listen) 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.