The Present Tense of Escuchar is used to describe actions happening at the present moment. For example, Escucho música mientras trabajo. (I listen to music while I work.)

Escuchar is a regular -ar verb, which means its conjugations in the present tense follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Escuchar (to listen) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

Escuchar generally means to listen or hear, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To listen: This is the most common meaning, referring to the act of paying attention to sounds with the ears. For example, Yo escucho música mientras trabajo (I listen to music while I work).

To obey: It can also mean to follow instructions or advice. For example, Tú no escuchas a tus padres (You don’t obey your parents).

To pay attention: Similar to listening, but more general. For example, Ella no me escucha cuando le hablo (She doesn’t pay attention to me when I talk to her).

To eavesdrop (colloquial): In informal contexts, it can mean to listen in on a private conversation. For example, Vosotros escucháis detrás de la puerta (You guys are eavesdropping behind the door).

To take into consideration (colloquial): In a more figurative sense, it implies taking someone’s opinion or perspective into account. For example, Él nunca me escucha cuando le doy consejos (He never takes my advice into consideration when I give him advice).

Examples

Examples of Escuchar in the Present Tense

Yo escucho música mientras trabajo. (I listen to music while I work.)

¿Escuchas ese ruido? Creo que viene de afuera. (Do you hear that noise? I think it’s coming from outside.)

Ella escucha un podcast sobre finanzas personales durante su viaje al trabajo. (She listens to a podcast about personal finance on her commute to work.)

Escuchamos las noticias todas las mañanas para mantenernos informados. (We listen to the news every morning to stay informed.)

¿Escucháis esa música? Es el nuevo álbum de mi banda favorita. (Do you hear that music? It’s the new album from my favorite band.)

Mis vecinos escuchan música a todo volumen, es muy molesto. (My neighbors listen to music at full volume, it’s very annoying.)

En la clase de idiomas, escuchamos grabaciones para mejorar nuestra comprensión auditiva. (In the language class, we listen to recordings to improve our listening comprehension.)

¿Escuchas lo que te digo? Necesito que me prestes atención. (Are you listening to what I’m saying? I need you to pay attention.)

Los fans escuchan con entusiasmo la nueva canción de su artista favorito. (The fans eagerly listen to the new song from their favorite artist.)

En la reunión, todos escuchan atentamente las ideas de los demás. (In the meeting, everyone listens attentively to each other’s ideas.)

¿Escucháis esos pájaros cantando? Es una señal de que la primavera ha llegado. (Do you hear those birds singing? It’s a sign that spring has arrived.)

Cuando escucho esa canción, me trae recuerdos de mi infancia. (When I listen to that song, it brings back memories of my childhood.)

Los niños escuchan atentos el cuento que les lee su maestra. (The children listen attentively to the story their teacher reads to them.)

En la terapia, escuchamos con empatía las experiencias de los demás. (In therapy, we listen empathetically to each other’s experiences.)

Aunque escuchan diferentes géneros musicales, todos disfrutan de la buena música. (Although they listen to different music genres, everyone enjoys good music.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Escuchar (to listen) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.