Usages of oír
Mi perro se esconde cuando oye el trueno.
My dog hides when he hears the thunder.
Yo oigo la música en la sala.
I hear the music in the living room.
Yo oigo un sonido metálico en la sala.
I hear a metallic sound in the living room.
Mi gato se esconde cuando oye la batidora, pero sale en cuanto la apago.
My cat hides when it hears the mixer, but comes out as soon as I turn it off.
Si no oyes el timbre, te mando un mensaje.
If you don’t hear the doorbell, I’ll send you a message.
Oigo el timbre y abro la puerta.
I hear the doorbell and open the door.
¿Podría usted acercar el micrófono? No la oímos bien.
Could you please bring the microphone closer? We can’t hear you well.
Por la noche, en la cabaña, nuestro círculo de amigos se queda en silencio y solo se oye la lluvia.
At night, in the cabin, our circle of friends falls silent and only the rain can be heard.
Mi perro se acerca a la puerta cuando oye el timbre.
My dog comes closer to the door when he hears the doorbell.
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