hören
Translation
to hear, to listen
Examples
Ich höre Musik.
I'm listening to music.
Hörst du mich?
Can you hear me?
Er hört auf seinen Vater.
He listens to his father.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to hear sth. I hear the birds singing.
((auf+4)) to listen to sb. You should listen to your parents.
((von+3)) to hear of/from sb./sth. Have you heard about the new movie?
Similar Words
Synonyms: lauschen, zuhören; Antonyms: ignorieren, überhören
Etymology
From Old High German 'hōren', cognate with English 'hear'.
Memory Tips
It sounds very similar to the English 'hear'. Think of using your 'ear' to 'hear', which is 'hören'.