Ouvir
Example: Eu gosto de ouvir música todos os dias.
Definition
"Ouvir" means to perceive sounds through the ears or to listen attentively. It involves consciously paying attention to noises, speech, or music, as in the example phrase 'Eu gosto de ouvir música todos os dias,' which means 'I like to listen to music every day.'
Etymology
The Portuguese word "ouvir" comes from the Latin verb 'audīre,' which means 'to hear.' Over time, it evolved in the Romance languages, with Portuguese adopting 'ouvir' as its form. Did you know that despite its Latin roots, 'ouvir' looks quite different from its cognates like 'audire' in Italian or 'audir' in Spanish?
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