Oigamos

Oigamos is the first-person plural present subjunctive form of the Spanish verb oír, meaning to hear. Oír is irregular in the present subjunctive, giving oiga, oigas, oiga, oigamos, oigáis, oigan. As a subjunctive form, oigamos commonly appears in clauses that express doubt, wish, necessity, or possibility, or in exhortations that involve speakers acting together.

Usage and meaning: The form is used in subordinate clauses after verbs and expressions that require the subjunctive, such as esperar que, desear que, dudar que, es posible que, o incluso after conjunctions that govern the subjunctive. Examples include: “Espero que oigamos su versión” (I hope that we hear his/her version) and “Es posible que oigamos más detalles” (It is possible that we hear more details). The exact meaning depends on context and whether the clause is presenting a wish, a doubt, or a hypothetical situation.

Exhortative use: Oigamos can also function in an exhortation or suggestion meaning “let us hear,” as in “Oigámoslo” (Let us hear it) or “Oigamos a todas las partes” (Let us hear from all sides).

Origin and form: The form oigamos derives from oír, whose present-subjunctive paradigm is irregular. The standard set is oiga, oigas, oiga, oigamos, oigáis, oigan. The form reflects the broader pattern of irregular verbs in the subjunctive mood that Spanish uses in dependent clauses and formal discourse.

Notes: In common speech, speakers may choose alternate verbs like escuchar in subjunctive contexts when the nuance is more about listening rather than hearing, but oigamos remains a correct and common form for the subjunctive of oír in the nosotros form.