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How do you say "to listen" in German?
zuhören
In German, "to listen" is zuhören.
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Pronunciation
TSOO-hur-en. Two parts: 'zu' (too) and 'hören' (her-ren), with emphasis on the first part.
Grammar notes
Regular weak verb, separable prefix. Past tense: hörte zu, past participle: zugehört.
Example sentence
Wir hören der Musik zu.
We listen to the music.
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How to remember zuhören
Zu means 'to', hören means 'to hear'. Listening is directing your hearing toward someone.
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Questions about zuhören
How do you say "to listen" in German?
In German, "to listen" is zuhören. It is a noun.
How is zuhören written in German?
zuhören is written using the standard German script.
How is zuhören used in a sentence?
Use zuhören as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Wir hören der Musik zu. (We listen to the music.).
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