oír
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Presente
Presente
Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.
| yo | oigo |
| tú | oyes |
| él/ella | oye |
| nosotros | oímos |
| vosotros | oís |
| ellos/ellas | oyen |
Yo oigo música todos los días.
I hear music every day.
Ella oye a sus amigos en la fiesta.
She hears her friends at the party.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | oí |
| tú | oíste |
| él/ella | oyó |
| nosotros | oímos |
| vosotros | oísteis |
| ellos/ellas | oyeron |
Ayer oí un ruido extraño en la casa.
Yesterday I heard a strange noise in the house.
Él oyó la noticia por la radio.
He heard the news on the radio.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | oía |
| tú | oías |
| él/ella | oía |
| nosotros | oíamos |
| vosotros | oíais |
| ellos/ellas | oían |
Cuando era niño, oía cuentos antes de dormir.
When I was a child, I heard stories before sleeping.
Siempre oías a tu abuela contar historias.
You always heard your grandmother telling stories.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | oiré |
| tú | oirás |
| él/ella | oirá |
| nosotros | oiramos |
| vosotros | oiréis |
| ellos/ellas | oirán |
Mañana oiré el nuevo álbum de mi banda favorita.
Tomorrow I will hear the new album from my favorite band.
Ellos oirán el discurso del presidente.
They will hear the president's speech.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | oiría |
| tú | oirías |
| él/ella | oiría |
| nosotros | oiríamos |
| vosotros | oiríais |
| ellos/ellas | oirían |
Si estuviera en casa, oiría la película.
If I were at home, I would hear the movie.
Nosotros oiríamos el concierto si tuviéramos entradas.
We would hear the concert if we had tickets.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | oiga |
| tú | oigas |
| él/ella | oiga |
| nosotros | oigamos |
| vosotros | oigáis |
| ellos/ellas | oigan |
Espero que tú oigas lo que te digo.
I hope that you hear what I'm saying.
Es importante que ella oiga la verdad.
It's important that she hears the truth.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | oyera |
| tú | oyeras |
| él/ella | oyera |
| nosotros | oyéramos |
| vosotros | oyerais |
| ellos/ellas | oyeran |
Si yo oyera esa canción, me sentiría feliz.
If I heard that song, I would feel happy.
Si ellos oyeran el aviso, llegarían a tiempo.
If they heard the notice, they would arrive on time.
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Common questions
- Is "oír" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "oír" is an irregular Spanish verb. It does not follow the standard -ir conjugation pattern and must be memorized.
- How do you conjugate "oír" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "oír" conjugates as: oyes, oigo, oyen, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "oír" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "oír" conjugates as: oíste, oí, oyeron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "oír" in Spanish?
- "oír" (to hear, to listen to) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.