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How do you say "to listen" in Mexican Spanish?
escuchar
In Mexican Spanish, "to listen" is escuchar.
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Pronunciation
es-koo-CHAR. Four syllables, stress the last.
Grammar notes
Regular -ar verb. Plural: escuchan. Past: escuché, escuchó. Spelled with 'ch' to keep the soft 'k' sound.
Example sentence
Escucho música mientras trabajo.
I listen to music while I work.
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How to remember escuchar
Escuchar contains 'escucha' (listen) and relates to school (escuela). In school, you listen.
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- enter entrar
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- run correr
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Questions about escuchar
How do you say "to listen" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "to listen" is escuchar. It is a noun.
How is escuchar written in Mexican Spanish?
escuchar is written using the standard Mexican Spanish script.
How is escuchar used in a sentence?
Use escuchar as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Escucho música mientras trabajo. (I listen to music while I work.).
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