Spanish language Q&A Forum

In English, "to hear" is a passive act to the person.  It happens to them, whether they wanted it to or not.   "To listen" is an active effort by the person. "If one listens well, he will hear it."  The Spanish dictionary says that "oir" is to hear.  However, "escuchar" can mean "to listen" or "to hear".  Is that correct?

"La escuché cantando" could mean "I listened to her singing" or "I heard her singing".  ??

Is that right?

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In the introduction to this lesson, you say the meaning is similar to using "haber plus infinitive". I think you mean haber plus past participle i.e. the perfect tense

The fill in the blank read "Mi prima __________ Miss Universe."  The interpretation read " My cousin was Miss Universe"  I don't see why era should be considered incorrect. She was (past tense) implies that she no longer is, hence she used to be. I have seen many sentences like "Cuando era niña..." translated as when I WAS girl. As the sentence stands, either fue or era should be accepted. To be honest, I think era is a more accurate description.

¿Te interesa ir a los museos o te interesan las playas?

When translating to a passive sentence, why is it "se come paella" and not "se comen paella", when people is a plural noun?

Yo creo que Marta tiene celos. 
I think Marta is jealous.

I don't think María is jealous.

Thanks!