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How do you say "listen up" in German?

Hört mal zu.

Phrase

In German, "listen up" is Hört mal zu..

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Pronunciation

Pronounced 'huhrt mahl tsoo', with stress on 'huhrt'.

Grammar notes

"Hört mal zu." is a set phrase used as shown in the example below.

Example sentence

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How to remember Hört mal zu.

Hört comes from hören, to hear, which shares its root with English 'hear', an easy family resemblance.

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Questions about Hört mal zu.

How do you say "listen up" in German?

In German, "listen up" is Hört mal zu.. It's a common phrase.

How is Hört mal zu. used in a sentence?

Use Hört mal zu. as you would use the equivalent phrase in English. For example: (listen up).

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