뜻
To hear and pay attention to musical sounds.
문화적 배경
In Brazil, 'escutar música' is often a public activity. You'll see people with large speakers on beaches or in parks. It's a way of sharing joy, though it can sometimes lead to 'poluição sonora' (sound pollution) debates. In Portugal, there is a deep respect for the 'fadista'. When listening to Fado, it is culturally expected that you remain silent and truly 'escutar' the emotion of the singer. Angolan music like Kuduro and Kizomba is very rhythmic. 'Escutar música' here is almost always tied to 'dançar' (dancing). It's hard to do one without the other. The 'Morna', made famous by Cesária Évora, is the soul of Cape Verde. Escutar Morna is an exercise in 'saudade' (longing/nostalgia).
Skip the 'to'
Remember: never say 'escutar para música'. It's a direct connection!
Sound like a Brazilian
Use the gerund '-ando' (escutando) to talk about what you are doing right now.
뜻
To hear and pay attention to musical sounds.
Skip the 'to'
Remember: never say 'escutar para música'. It's a direct connection!
Sound like a Brazilian
Use the gerund '-ando' (escutando) to talk about what you are doing right now.
Ask about 'Som'
If you want to sound cool in Brazil, ask 'Qual é o som?' to find out what music is playing.
셀프 테스트
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb 'escutar' in the present tense.
Eu sempre _______ música no meu carro.
For the subject 'Eu', the regular -ar verb ending is '-o'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct way to say 'She listens to music'.
Portuguese does not use a preposition after 'escutar' in this context, and the verb must be conjugated for 'Ela'.
Complete the dialogue naturally.
A: O que você está fazendo? B: Estou _______ música brasileira.
The question 'O que você está fazendo?' (What are you doing?) requires the gerund form '-ando' in Brazilian Portuguese.
Match the Portuguese phrase with its English equivalent.
Match the following:
These are common adjective pairings with the phrase.
Which verb is best for this situation: You are in a cafe and you can hear music in the background, but you are talking to a friend.
In this case, you are _______ música.
Since the music is background noise and not your focus, 'ouvir' is the more precise verb.
🎉 점수: /5
시각 학습 자료
Escutar vs Ouvir
연습 문제 은행
5 연습 문제Eu sempre _______ música no meu carro.
For the subject 'Eu', the regular -ar verb ending is '-o'.
Choose the correct way to say 'She listens to music'.
Portuguese does not use a preposition after 'escutar' in this context, and the verb must be conjugated for 'Ela'.
A: O que você está fazendo? B: Estou _______ música brasileira.
The question 'O que você está fazendo?' (What are you doing?) requires the gerund form '-ando' in Brazilian Portuguese.
왼쪽의 각 항목을 오른쪽의 짝과 연결하세요:
These are common adjective pairings with the phrase.
In this case, you are _______ música.
Since the music is background noise and not your focus, 'ouvir' is the more precise verb.
🎉 점수: /5
자주 묻는 질문
10 질문Not necessarily, but 'escutar' implies more focus. In casual conversation, both are fine, but 'escutar' is better for describing a hobby.
Only if you are talking about specific music. 'Eu escuto música' (General). 'Eu escuto a música que você me deu' (Specific).
Say 'Estou a ouvir música' or 'Estou a escutar música'.
Yes! 'Escutar um podcast' is very common and correct.
'Música' is the general term (music), while 'canção' is specifically a song with lyrics.
Yes, it follows the standard -ar conjugation pattern perfectly.
Yes, it's very common to say 'escutar rádio' or 'ouvir rádio'.
It's a popular slang where 'som' (sound) represents the music or the vibe of the moment.
Yes, but usually in the context of 'listening to clients' (escutar os clientes) rather than music.
It sounds like a 'z' because it is between two vowels.
관련 표현
Ouvir música
synonymTo hear/listen to music.
Curtir um som
similarTo enjoy some tunes.
Tocar música
contrastTo play music.
Compor música
builds onTo compose music.
