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Spanish Phrase

¿Me oyes bien?

/me oˈjes ˈbjen/
Meaning"Can you hear me well?"
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Meaning

This question asks the listener if they can hear the speaker clearly. It’s often used to check audio quality during phone calls, video chats, or when speaking through a microphone.

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When to use

Use it at the start of a call, after a brief pause, or whenever you suspect the connection might be poor. It’s common in both informal chats with friends and formal business conversations.

✦Grammar Breakdown

¿Meoyesbien?

1

Me (indirect object pronoun)

‘Me’ indicates the person who receives the action of hearing; it translates to ‘to me’ in English.

2

Oyes (present tense, 2nd person singular)

‘Oyes’ is the present indicative form of ‘oír’ for ‘tú’, meaning ‘you hear’.

3

Bien (adverb)

‘Bien’ modifies the verb, asking if the hearing is clear or good.

4

Question marks (¿ ?)

Spanish uses inverted question marks at the beginning and regular ones at the end of a question.

🗨In Conversation

A

¿Me oyes bien?

Can you hear me okay?

Sí, te escucho perfectamente.

Yes, I hear you perfectly.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Me oyes bien.

    Missing the opening inverted question mark makes the sentence look like a statement.

  • ¿Me oyes bien?

    Using ‘oyes’ with ‘usted’ (formal you) is incorrect; you’d need ‘¿Me oye bien?’ for formal address.

  • ¿Me óyes bien?

    ‘Oyes’ never carries an accent; adding one is a common spelling error.

↔Alternatives

  • ¿Me escuchas bien?

    Can you hear me well?

  • ¿Puedes oírme?

    Can you hear me?

  • ¿Me oyes?

    Do you hear me?

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Cultural Tip

In many Spanish‑speaking countries it’s considered polite to confirm that the other person can hear you before launching into a conversation, especially in professional settings. Avoid using overly casual phrasing like “¿Me oyes?” alone in a formal meeting; add ‘bien’ or use ‘¿Me escuchas bien?’ to sound more courteous.