Hören Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Hören" is used as verb with the meaning of "to hear", "to listen" or "to pay attention".

Essential properties of "hören"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: hören
  • Simple past: hörte
  • Participle: gehört

See full conjugation of hören

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "hören" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To perceive sounds"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Ich kann dich nicht hören, die Musik ist zu laut.I can't hear you, the music is too loud.
  2. Er liebt es, die Vögel am Morgen singen zu hören.He loves to hear the birds sing in the morning.
  3. Hast du das neue Album schon gehört?Have you heard the new album yet?

2.) "To listen attentively"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Bitte hören Sie mir zu, wenn ich spreche.Please listen to me when I speak.
  2. Kinder, hört gut zu, was ich jetzt sage.Children, listen carefully to what I am saying now.
  3. Er hört immer aufmerksam bei Besprechungen zu.He always listens attentively during meetings.

3.) "To receive news/information"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Hast du schon von dem neuen Restaurant gehört?Have you heard about the new restaurant?
  2. Ich hörte, dass sie umgezogen sind.I heard that they moved.
  3. Wir haben nichts mehr von ihm gehört.We haven't heard anything from him anymore.

4.) "To obey or follow advice"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Du solltest auf deinen Arzt hören.You should listen to your doctor.
  2. Er hörte auf den Rat seines Vaters.He listened to his father's advice.
  3. Die Kinder hören nicht immer auf ihre Lehrer.The children don't always listen to their teachers.

5.) "To belong to; to be part of"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er hört zur Familie.He belongs to the family.
  2. Dieses Buch hört zu meiner Sammlung.This book belongs to my collection.
  3. Sie hört zu unserem Team.She belongs to our team.
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