te escucho
/te eskut͡ʃo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I can hear you" is translated into Spanish as te escucho.
This phrase is used to tell someone that you are able to hear their voice. The verb escuchar carries the idea of actively listening.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase te escucho is literally "I hear you". The word te is the object pronoun for "you" and escucho is the first-person singular present tense of the verb escuchar, which means "to listen" or "to hear".
Which one should you use?
While te escucho is common, you might also use te oigo to more directly express the physical ability to perceive sound via the sense of hearing, rather than the act of listening.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, if you are addressing a group of people informally, use os escucho. In Latin America, to say "I hear you" to a group of people, use los escucho or las escucho (for a group of women).
How do you pronounce it?
/te eskutʃo/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American contexts, te escucho is used as a way to say 'I am all ears' or 'I am ready to listen to your problems'.
- The word te is a direct descendant of the Latin word tē, which traces back to the Proto-Indo-European root *te used for the second person.
- In a professional or formal setting, te escucho would be replaced by le escucho to show respect to a boss or a stranger.
Examples in context
- Te escucho fuerte y claro.I can hear you loud and clear.This sentence is useful for saying you can hear someone loud and clear using te escucho.Tatoeba #2590621 by marcelostockle, translation #2301249 by CK
- No grites así, te escucho perfectamente.Don't shout like that. I can hear you perfectly.This sentence is useful for telling someone not to shout because you can hear them perfectly using te escucho.Tatoeba #959542 by hayastan, translation #41521 by CM
- Te escucho bien.I can hear you well.This sentence is useful for saying you can hear someone well using te escucho.Tatoeba #1207252 by rafmagon, translation #4505624 by AlanF_US
- Disculpe, puedo escucharle mejor si se mueve hacia acáExcuse me, I can hear you better if you move over here
- Perdón, puedo oírle mejor si se acerca aquíSorry, I can hear you better if you come closer
- ¡Te puedo oír perfectamente desde aquí!I can hear you perfectly from here!
- Estoy aquí, te escuchoI'm here, I can hear you
Example conversation
María and Mateo are talking on a phone call with a poor connection.
- María¿Me oyes?Can you hear me?
- MateoSí, te escucho.Yes, I can hear you.
- María¿Qué me dijiste?What did you say to me?
- MateoQue te llamo más tarde.That I will call you later.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries te, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
