Spanish Verbs
Oír Conjugation
Oír is a Spanish irregular IR verb meaning "to hear". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Oír is ranked on the 100 Most Used Spanish Verbs Poster as the #18 most used irregular verb.
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Oír Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | oigo | I hear |
| Tú | oyes | You hear |
| Él/Ella/ |
oye | He/She hears |
| Nosotros | oímos | We hear |
| Vosotros | oís | You (plural) hear |
| Ellos/ |
oyen | They hear |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Oír Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Oír is oído. This is used to form the Oír Present Perfect and the Oír Past Perfect.
Oír Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Oír is oyendo. This is used to form the Oír Present Continuous.
Oír Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Oír Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy oyendo | I am hearing |
| Tú | estás oyendo | You are hearing |
| Él/Ella/ |
está oyendo | He/She is hearing |
| Nosotros | estamos oyendo | We are hearing |
| Vosotros | estáis oyendo | You (plural) are hearing |
| Ellos/ |
están oyendo | They are hearing |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topOír Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Oír Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | oí | I heard |
| Tú | oíste | You heard |
| Él/Ella/ |
oyó | He/She heard |
| Nosotros | oímos | We heard |
| Vosotros | oísteis | You (plural) heard |
| Ellos/ |
oyeron | They heard |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topOír Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | oía | I used to hear |
| Tú | oías | You used to hear |
| Él/Ella/ |
oía | He/She used to hear |
| Nosotros | oíamos | We used to hear |
| Vosotros | oíais | You (plural) used to hear |
| Ellos/ |
oían | They used to hear |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topOír Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Oír Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he oído | I have heard |
| Tú | has oído | You have heard |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha oído | He/She has heard |
| Nosotros | hemos oído | We have heard |
| Vosotros | habéis oído | You (plural) have heard |
| Ellos/ |
han oído | They have heard |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topOír Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Oír Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había oído | I had heard |
| Tú | habías oído | You had heard |
| Él/Ella/ |
había oído | He/She had heard |
| Nosotros | habíamos oído | We had heard |
| Vosotros | habíais oído | You (plural) had heard |
| Ellos/ |
habían oído | They had heard |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topOír Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | oiré | I will hear |
| Tú | oirás | You will hear |
| Él/Ella/ |
oirá | He/She will hear |
| Nosotros | oiremos | We will hear |
| Vosotros | oiréis | You (plural) will hear |
| Ellos/ |
oirán | They will hear |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topOír Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | oiría | I would hear |
| Tú | oirías | You would hear |
| Él/Ella/ |
oiría | He/She would hear |
| Nosotros | oiríamos | We would hear |
| Vosotros | oiríais | You (plural) would hear |
| Ellos/ |
oirían | They would hear |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topOír Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | oiga | I hear |
| Tú | oigas | You hear |
| Él/Ella/ |
oiga | He/She hears |
| Nosotros | oigamos | We hear |
| Vosotros | oigáis | You (plural) hear |
| Ellos/ |
oigan | They hear |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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