Swedish Word of the Day
lyssna
LYSS-na • verb — 30th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: to listen (actively pay attention to sound or speech)
Examples
- Kan du lyssna på mig?
(Can you listen to me?) - Jag lyssnar på musik när jag pluggar.
(I listen to music when I study.) - Lyssna noga på instruktionerna.
(Listen carefully to the instructions.)
Synonyms
- höra
- lyssna på
Lyssna implies active listening (paying attention), while höra simply means to hear something. It's common to use 'lyssna på' when specifying what you listen to (e.g., 'lyssna på musik'). You can also use it as a command: 'Lyssna!' (Listen!).
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