asculta
/as.kulˈta/
To listen in Romanian is asculta.
The verb asculta is used to express the act of paying attention to a sound.
Meaning: to pay attention to a sound (verb)
Which one should you use?
Unlike English, the Romanian verb asculta is transitive and does not require a preposition like 'to' before the object being listened to.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Moldovan dialect, a asculta can sometimes be replaced with a da urechea.
How does it change in a sentence?
The third-person singular present form of asculta is ascultă, which means 'he/she/it listens'.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /as.kulˈta/. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd of 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- The Romanian asculta is a direct relative of the English medical term 'auscultate', which refers to the act of listening to the internal sounds of the body with a stethoscope.
- In Romanian, asculta is used not only for sounds but also to mean 'to obey'. A parent telling a child Ascultă-mă! is often commanding them to behave or follow instructions rather than just hear the words.
- To say someone is 'listening' in a secret or voyeuristic way, Romanians use the phrase a asculta la ușă, which literally means 'to listen at the door'.
Examples in context
- Cred că Tom te-ar asculta.I think Tom would listen to you.This sentence is useful for seeing how to express the idea that Tom would listen to you using asculta.Tatoeba #12321154 by ridisegnandone, translation #3818197 by CK
- Dacă ți-ar plăcea, te-aș asculta.If you like, I'd listen to you.This sentence is useful for seeing how to express the idea that I would listen to you using asculta.Tatoeba #8002728 by CataG, translation #6384386 by OsoHombre
- Vă invităm să ne ascultați din nou.We invite you to listen to us again.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use the verb asculta in an invitation.Tatoeba #2653636 by elenacristina260, translation #1766624 by CK
- Trebuie să ascultați ceea ce am de spus.You must listen to what I have to say.
- Ascultă muzica asta, este foarte frumoasă!Listen to this music, it's very beautiful!
- Ascultă-mă, te rog, am nevoie de ajutorul tău.Listen to me, please, I need your help.
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Example conversation
Elena and Andrei are in a park listening to birds.
- ElenaAsculta păsările din copac!Listen to the birds in the tree!
- AndreiSună foarte frumos, Elena.They sound very beautiful, Elena.
- ElenaVrei să asculți și acea melodie?Do you want to listen to that song too?
- AndreiDa, îmi place să ascult muzică.Yes, I like to listen to music.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “listen” translations and entries asculta, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries asculta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
