escucha
/esˈkut͡ʃa/feminine
Listening in Spanish is escucha.
escucha is a feminine noun referring to the act by which something or somebody is listened to. In the context of media or radio, la escucha is used to refer to the act of listening or the audience's listening habits. To express the idea of listening attentively, you can use the phrase escuchar atentamente.
Meaning: act by which something or somebody is listened to (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/esˈkutʃa/
When do people say it?
If you want to encourage someone to continue speaking, you can use the expression ¡Dime más!, which means 'Tell me more!'
Did you know?
- The verb 'escuchar' is often used for 'to listen', but 'oír' is used for the physical ability to 'hear'.
- If you want to say 'I am listening' to show you are paying attention, you often say 'Te escucho' instead of using a continuous form like 'Estoy escuchando'.
- While 'escucha' is the act of listening, the person who listens is called an 'oyente'.
Examples in context
- No me estás escuchando.You're not listening to me.This sentence is useful for saying someone is not listening to you using escucha.Tatoeba #1841828 by hayastan, translation #1841499 by CK
- ¿Por qué no me escuchas?Why aren't you listening to me?This sentence is useful for asking why someone is not listening to you using escucha.Tatoeba #709325 by Shishir, translation #1037264 by GPHemsley
- Ella le está escuchando.She is listening to him.This sentence is useful for saying she is listening to him using escucha.Tatoeba #1330748 by Shishir, translation #887248 by CK
- Estoy escuchando atentamente su ponencia.I am attentively listening to your presentation.
- Necesito que preste atención durante la reunión.I need you to pay attention during the meeting.
- ¿Me oyes?Can you hear me? / Are you listening to me?
- Estoy escuchando músicaI am listening to music
- 190 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are discussing a recorded phone call.
- MateoLa escucha de este audio es muy clara.The listening of this audio is very clear.
- SofíaSí, Mateo, se oye perfectamente.Yes, Mateo, it can be heard perfectly.
- MateoNecesitamos una escucha activa en la reunión.We need active listening in the meeting.
- SofíaTienes razón, Sofía estará atenta.You are right, Sofía will be attentive.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “listening” translations and entries escucha, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
