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A veces siento que no me escuchas.

A veces siento que no me escuchas.
Sometimes I feel that you don't listen to me.
From Lesson 467:Meaning that depends on the mood (siento que, no sabía que)·Spanish (Spain)

Questions & Answers about A veces siento que no me escuchas.

Why is escuchas in the indicative mood rather than the subjunctive?
Although sentir often triggers the subjunctive when it means to regret or be sorry (as in siento que estés mal), here it means to perceive, sense, or have an impression. When verbs of perception or mental processing are used in the affirmative, they take the indicative.
Could I use the reflexive me siento instead of siento here?
No, because you are expressing an observation or impression, which requires the non-reflexive sentir que. You use the reflexive sentirse when describing your own physical or emotional state directly with an adjective or adverb, such as me siento ignorado (I feel ignored).
What is the difference between saying no me escuchas and no me oyes in this context?
Oír refers to the physical ability to hear, while escuchar means to actively pay attention or listen. By using no me escuchas, the speaker is complaining that the other person is ignoring them, not that they are literally out of earshot.
Is there any difference between a veces and algunas veces?
Both mean exactly the same thing (sometimes) and can be used interchangeably here. However, a veces is much more common and natural in everyday spoken Spanish.

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