Breakdown of O médico ouve o peito do menino.
de
of / from / by (means of transport) / wearing (attire)
o médico
the doctor (m)
ouvir
to hear
o menino
the little boy
Questions & Answers about O médico ouve o peito do menino.
Why is there no word for 'to' after ouve?
In English, we say 'listens to', but in Portuguese, the verb ouvir (to hear/listen) takes a direct object. You don't need an extra preposition. You just say the doctor 'hears the chest' (ouve o peito).
Does ouve mean 'hears' or 'listens'?
It can mean both! The verb ouvir usually means 'to hear', but it is also commonly used for 'to listen', especially in medical situations like this one. Another verb, escutar, specifically means 'to listen', but ouvir is completely natural here.
Why does it say do menino instead of using a possessive word like 'boy's'?
What is the base form (infinitive) of ouve?
The base verb is ouvir. It is an irregular verb, which means it doesn't follow the normal spelling patterns. For the 'he/she/it' and você forms in the present tense, it changes to ouve.