oír

to hear

Spanish Irregular

The Spanish verb "oír" means "to hear" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "oír" across all 5 tenses.

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OÍR: yo OIGO. Also adds a Y between vowels in most forms: oyes, oye, oyen. Think: "I OI-GO, you can't OI-gno-re me."

Oír vs escuchar: oír = to hear (passive), escuchar = to listen (active).

How to Conjugate "oír" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I oigo
you (informal) oyes
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) oye
nosotros we oímos
vosotros you all (Spain) oís
ellos/ustedes they/you all oyen
Él oye la radio.
He hears the radio.

How to Conjugate "oír" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I
you (informal) oíste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) oyó
nosotros we oímos
vosotros you all (Spain) oísteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all oyeron
Él oyó la noticia importante.
He heard the important news.

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How to Conjugate "oír" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I oía
you (informal) oías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) oía
nosotros we oíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) oíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all oían
Él oía los pájaros cantar.
He was hearing the birds sing.

How to Conjugate "oír" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I oiré
you (informal) oirás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) oirá
nosotros we oiremos
vosotros you all (Spain) oiréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all oirán
Él oirá la noticia hoy.
He will hear the news today.

How to Conjugate "oír" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I oiría
you (informal) oirías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) oiría
nosotros we oiríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) oiríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all oirían
Él oiría la radio temprano.
He would hear the radio early.

Frequently Asked Questions About "oír"

Is "oír" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Oír" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "oír" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "oír" means "to hear" in English.
How do you conjugate "oír" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → oigo, tú → oyes, él/ella/usted → oye, nosotros → oímos, vosotros → oís, ellos/ustedes → oyen.
How many tenses does "oír" have in Spanish?
"Oír" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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