Oírlo

Oírlo is the infinitive form of the Spanish verb oír (to hear) with the direct object pronoun lo attached. The combination functions as the phrase “to hear it,” with lo referring to a masculine singular object mentioned or understood in context.

The form is used in sentences built with an infinitive or with auxiliary constructions. Examples include quiero oírlo (I want to hear it) and voy a oírlo (I am going to hear it). It can also appear in continuous or perfect constructions when combined with other verbs, such as estoy oyéndolo (I am hearing it) in which the gerund oyendo takes the attached pronoun.

Pronoun reference and variation are notable. In standard Spanish, lo is the direct object pronoun for masculine singular nouns. Some dialects exhibit leísmo, using le instead of lo for animate masculine objects, yielding oírle in contexts where “it” would normally be oírlo. For feminine objects, la would be used (oírla) in standard usage, with leísmo producing elided forms like oírle for feminine animate nouns in areas where leísmo is common.

Related forms and notes include the irregular verb oír overall, with conjugations such as oigo, oyes, oye, oímos, oís, oyen, and the past participle oído. The infinitive with attached pronoun forms a common pattern in Spanish, allowing pronouns to attach to infinitives in many verbal constructions.