listen in German
listen in German is zuhören, hören, lauschen — listen means to pay attention with your ears in order to hear something.
listen in German
zuhören
(intransitive, _, except in archaic usage) To use one's sense of hearing and auditory cognition in an intentional way; to make deliberate use of one's ears; to pay attention to or wait for a specific sound.
hören
(intransitive, _, except in archaic usage) To use one's sense of hearing and auditory cognition in an intentional way; to make deliberate use of one's ears; to pay attention to or wait for a specific sound.
lauschen
(intransitive, _, except in archaic usage) To use one's sense of hearing and auditory cognition in an intentional way; to make deliberate use of one's ears; to pay attention to or wait for a specific sound.
hören
(intransitive) To accept advice or obey instruction; to agree or assent.
zuhören
(intransitive) To accept advice or obey instruction; to agree or assent.
What does "listen" mean?
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verb To pay attention with your ears in order to hear something.
"Listen, can you hear the birds singing outside the window?"
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verb To take someone's advice or do what they say.
"Children rarely listen when their parents tell them to tidy up."
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listen in a sentence
- Listen, can you hear the birds singing outside the window?
- She listened carefully to the instructions before starting the test.
- Children rarely listen when their parents tell them to tidy up.
- I should have listened to my friend and taken the earlier train.
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What is "listen" in German?
"listen" in German is zuhören, hören, lauschen. listen means: To pay attention with your ears in order to hear something.
How do you use "listen" in a sentence?
Example: "Listen, can you hear the birds singing outside the window?" In German, "listen" is zuhören, hören, lauschen.
Are there other ways to say "listen" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "listen": zuhören, hören, lauschen.
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