Le dejamos a solas con su conciencia.—EMILIA PARDO BAZÁN.
73. The verb to hear is oír when actual hearing is meant. Sometimes sentir is used in the same sense.
I put my ear to the lock and heard voices and laughter.
Pegué el oído a la cerradura y oí voces y risas.
—PALACIO VALDÉS.
Scarcely did she hear the noise and see us, when she got up.
No bien sintió el ruido y nos vió, se levantó.—JUAN VALERA.
(a) When to hear has the force of to find out, learn, it is rendered saber.
You have heard from my father how much these orchards please me.
Ha sabido por mi padre lo mucho que me gustan estas huertas.