Verb

zu|hören

Translation

to listen to, to pay attention

Es ist wichtig, gut zuzuhören.

It is important to listen well.

Kannst du mir bitte kurz zuzuhören?

Can you please listen to me for a moment?

Er lernte, seinen Lehrern zuzuhören.

He learned to listen to his teachers.

((sb.dat)) to listen to (sb.) Please listen to me.

Synonyms: lauschen, hinhören; Antonyms: wegsehen, ignorieren

Etymology: `zu-` (towards) + `hören` (to hear). Literally 'to hear towards' something, implying focused listening.

Imagine turning your ear `zu` (towards) the sound to listen carefully.