German Word of the Day
hören
/HÖ-ren/ • verb — 27th of Aug, 2026
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Meaning: to hear; to listen
Examples
- Ich höre Musik im Auto.
(I listen to music in the car.) - Kannst du mich hören?
(Can you hear me?) - Wir hören oft Podcasts auf Deutsch.
(We often listen to podcasts in German.)
Synonyms
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Conjugation
| Person | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | höre | hörte |
| du | hörst | hörtest |
| er/sie/es | hört | hörte |
| wir | hören | hörten |
| ihr | hört | hörtet |
| sie/Sie | hören | hörten |
Hören is a very common everyday verb. It can mean both 'to hear' and 'to listen,' depending on context. In casual speech, it is used for sounds, music, conversations, and understanding audio.
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