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How do you say "to listen" in Korean?
듣다
teutda
In Korean, "to listen" is 듣다.
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Pronunciation
Teu-tuh-duh, with a hard T sound at the start. Like 'toot' but more clipped.
Writing and usage
Two syllable blocks: 듣-다. The ㄷ and ㅅ consonants create this unique double-sound feel.
Example sentence
음악을 들어요.
I listen to music.
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How to remember 듣다
Teutda rhymes with 'toot', and listening is all ears, so tuning in to toot.
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Questions about 듣다
How do you say "to listen" in Korean?
In Korean, "to listen" is 듣다. It is a noun.
How is 듣다 written in Korean?
Two syllable blocks: 듣-다. The ㄷ and ㅅ consonants create this unique double-sound feel.
How is 듣다 used in a sentence?
Use 듣다 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 음악을 들어요. (I listen to music.).
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