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listen in Italian

listen in Italian is ascoltare, sentire, stare in ascolto per — listen means to pay attention with your ears in order to hear something.

listen in Italian

ascoltare
verb
(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.
sentire
verb
(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.
stare in ascolto per
verb
(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.
ascolto
verb
(intransitive) To accept advice or obey instruction; to agree or assent.
dar retta
verb
(intransitive) To accept advice or obey instruction; to agree or assent.
dare
verb
(intransitive) To accept advice or obey instruction; to agree or assent.

What does "listen" mean?

  1. verb To pay attention with your ears in order to hear something.
    "She listened carefully to the instructions before starting the test."
  2. verb To take someone's advice or do what they say.
    "If he had listened to his doctor, he wouldn't be in the hospital now."
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listen in a sentence

  • She listened carefully to the instructions before starting the test.
  • I love listening to music while I work.
  • If he had listened to his doctor, he wouldn't be in the hospital now.

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What is "listen" in Italian?

"listen" in Italian is ascoltare, sentire, stare in ascolto per. listen means: To pay attention with your ears in order to hear something.

How do you use "listen" in a sentence?

Example: "She listened carefully to the instructions before starting the test." In Italian, "listen" is ascoltare, sentire, stare in ascolto per.

Are there other ways to say "listen" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 6 translations listed for "listen": ascoltare, sentire, stare in ascolto per, ascolto, dar retta, dare.

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