The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Oír is used to give direct orders or instructions related to hearing or listening, for example: Oye lo que te digo. (Listen to what I’m telling you.)

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 for each tense and mood.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Oír (to hear) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian 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 audible. For example, ¡Oíd! (Listen!) “Listen up!”

To obey: It can also mean to follow instructions or commands. For example, ¡Oídme! (Obey me!) “Obey me!”

To understand: In some contexts, it implies comprehending what is being said. For example, ¡Oídme bien! (Understand me well!) “Understand me well!”

To hear out (colloquial): In informal speech, it can mean to listen to someone’s perspective or story. For example, ¡Oídme un momento! (Hear me out for a moment!) “Hear me out for a moment!”

To eavesdrop (rude): In a rude context, it can imply listening in on a private conversation. For example, ¡Oíd lo que dicen! (Listen to what they’re saying!) “Eavesdrop on what they’re saying!”

Examples

Examples of Oír in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Oye, no hagas ruido! Estamos en una biblioteca. (Hey, don’t make noise! We’re in a library.)

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

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

Señor, oiga, ¿podría repetir eso por favor? No lo entendí bien. (Sir, excuse me, could you please repeat that? I didn’t quite understand.)

Amigos, oíd este nuevo podcast. Es muy interesante. (Friends, listen to this new podcast. It’s very interesting.)

Jefe, oiga, tengo una idea para mejorar la eficiencia del equipo. (Boss, listen, I have an idea to improve the team’s efficiency.)

¡Oye, pon atención! Esto es importante. (Hey, pay attention! This is important.)

Compañeros, oigan con cuidado las instrucciones de evacuación. (Colleagues, listen carefully to the evacuation instructions.)

Hija, oye, ¿puedes venir un momento? Necesito tu ayuda. (Daughter, hey, can you come here for a moment? I need your help.)

Clase, oigan atentamente mientras explico este concepto. (Class, listen carefully while I explain this concept.)

Turistas, oigan al guía. Él les dará información valiosa. (Tourists, listen to the guide. He will give you valuable information.)

Amigo, oye, ¿qué te parece si vamos al cine esta noche? (Friend, hey, what do you think about going to the movies tonight?)

Equipo, oigamos las sugerencias de nuestros clientes. (Team, let’s listen to our customers’ suggestions.)

Señora, oiga, ¿me podría indicar dónde está la parada de autobús? (Ma’am, excuse me, could you tell me where the bus stop is?)

Estudiantes, oíd con atención estas instrucciones para el examen. (Students, listen carefully to these instructions for the exam.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Oír (to hear) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian 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.