How to Say ‘Do you hear or see things other people don't see or hear?’ in Spain Spanish
¿Oyes o ves cosas que otras personas no ven ni oyen?
OH-yes aww vehz KOH-sahs keh OH-trahs pehr-SO-nahs noh ven nee OY-en
[OH-yes aww vehz KOH-sahs keh OH-trahs pehr-SO-nahs noh ven nee OY-en]
💬 Usage Tip: Note the use of 'oír' vs 'ver', both irregular verbs that are important for discussing perception.
🇪🇸 In Spain: In Spain, experiences of seeing or hearing things can often be linked to cultural stories or religious visions.
Phrase Breakdown
¿Oyes o ves cosas
OH-yes aww vehz KOH-sahs
Do you hear or see things
Question asking if someone perceives things through sight or hearing.
¿Oyes esas voces?
Do you hear those voices?
Words in this phrase
Oyes
[OH-yes]
hear
To perceive sounds with the ear.
¿Oyes la música de fondo en la fiesta?
Do you hear the background music at the party?
o
[aww]
or
A conjunction used to link alternatives.
Puedes elegir té o café.
You can choose tea or coffee.
ves
[vehz]
see
To perceive with the eyes.
Ves el arcoíris después de la lluvia.
You see the rainbow after the rain.
cosas
[KOH-sahs]
things
Objects, ideas or entities.
Esos son cosas que debemos considerar.
Those are things we should consider.
que otras personas no
keh OH-trahs pehr-SO-nahs noh
that others do not
Specifies that others do not experience or perceive the same.
que otros no ven.
that others do not see.
Words in this phrase
que
[keh]
that
Used to identify a specific thing.
La casa que ves está en venta.
The house that you see is for sale.
otras
[OH-trahs]
other
Refers to people or things different from ones already mentioned.
Otras personas no comparten la misma opinión.
Other people don't share the same opinion.
personas
[pehr-SO-nahs]
people
Human beings in general.
Hay muchas personas en el parque hoy.
There are many people in the park today.
no
[noh]
not
Used to express negation.
No quiero ir al cine hoy.
I do not want to go to the cinema today.
ven ni oyen
ven nee OY-en
see or hear
Describes the acts of perceiving visually or audibly.
ni oyen música.
nor hear music.
Words in this phrase
ven
[ven]
see
To perceive with the eyes, again mentioned for emphasis.
A veces no ven la belleza del entorno.
Sometimes they do not see the beauty around them.
ni
[nee]
nor
Used to denote inclusion in a negative context.
Ni él ni yo entendemos el problema.
Neither he nor I understand the problem.
oyen
[OY-en]
hear
To perceive sounds, again mentioned for emphasis.
Los vecinos no oyen la música a esta hora.
The neighbors do not hear the music at this time.
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