escuchada
Escuchada is the feminine singular past participle of the Spanish verb escuchar. It functions as an adjective meaning heard or listened to, agreeing with a feminine noun, or as part of compound tenses with haber or estar to express a passive or resultative sense, as in La grabación ha sido escuchada.
Etymology: Escuchar derives from Latin auscultare, via Old Spanish, and is related to the broader family of
Usage notes: Escuchada is used with feminine nouns (escuchadas for plural). In practice, it commonly appears
- La grabación fue escuchada por los investigadores.
- Las noticias escuchadas ayer no se confirmaron de inmediato.
Nuances: escuchar emphasizes active listening, as opposed to oír, which is more general hearing. The participle