Listen (attention marker) in Spanish
Listen (attention marker) in Spanish is oye (OH-yeh).
- Spanish
- oye
- Say it
- OH-yeh
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Spanish words for keeping a conversation going
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- miralook (attention marker) · MEE-rah
- verásyou see (introducing an explanation) · beh-RAHS
- ¿sabes?you know (conversation tag) · SAH-behs
- ¿verdad?right? (seeking agreement) · behr-DAHD
- ¿no?isn't that so? (tag) · NOH
- claroof course (acknowledgment) · KLAH-roh
- yaI see (acknowledgment) · YAH
- valeokay (Spain, agreement) · BAH-leh
Questions about oye
How do you say listen (attention marker) in Spanish?
Listen (attention marker) in Spanish is oye.
How do you pronounce oye?
Say it OH-yeh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: OH. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
What does oye mean in English?
In English, oye means listen (attention marker).
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