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Oír Imperfect Tense

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Verb Meaning(s): to hear, to listen

Verb Chart: Oír Imperfect Tense

Yo

oía

I heard (weekly)
I used to hear
I was hearing

Nosotros

oíamos

we heard (on Thursdays)
we used to hear
we were hearing

(Juana, Juan)

oías

you heard (daily)
you used to hear
you were hearing

Vosotros

(informal Spain)

oíais

you all heard (frequently)
you all used to hear
you all were hearing

Él/Ella/Ud.

(Sra./Dr. García)

oía

he/she/you heard (sometimes)
he/she/you used to hear
he/she/you were hearing

Ellos/Ellas/Uds.

oían

they/you (all almost never) heard
they/you all used to hear
they/you all were hearing

Oír Imperfect Tense Practice

Multiple Choice Game

Conjugation Practice

Imperfect Tense

Oír Imperfect Sentence Examples

1.¿Tú oías música mientras hacías la tarea?
Did you hear music while doing homework?
2.Nosotros oíamos las campanas de la iglesia todos los domingos.
We used to hear the church bells every Sunday.
3.Él oía el canto de los pájaros al amanecer.
He heard the singing of the birds at dawn.
4.¿Ellas oían los anuncios en la estación de tren?
Were they hearing the announcements at the train station?
5.Yo oía las olas del mar desde mi casa.
I used to hear the sea waves from my house.
6.¿Cuándo oías tú las noticias en la radio?
When did you hear the news on the radio?
7.En aquellos años, oía música clásica para relajarme.
In those years, I was hearing classical music to relax.
8.Vosotros oíais las instrucciones del profesor en clase.
You all used to hear the teacher’s instructions in class.
9.Ellos oían historias interesantes en el campamento.
They heard interesting stories at the camp.
10.Ustedes oían los sonidos de la naturaleza en el bosque.
You were hearing the sounds of nature in the forest.