English–Korean

“listen to” in Korean

Korean

Also들어주다 (teureojuda)

Pronunciation

Romanizationteuttta

Example

저는 음악을 들어요.cheo neun eu ma geul teu reo yo

I listen to music.

Illustration for 듣다 (listen to)

How to say “listen to” in Korean

“Listen to” in Korean is 듣다 (teuttta).

The ears take in sound so the mind can recognize it or learn from it.

Full entry for 듣다: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 듣다

토론에서 다른 사람 의견을 듣다 보니 이해가 깊어졌어요.to ro ne seo ta reun sa ram ui gyeo neul teut tta po ni i hae ga ki peo jeo sseo yo

As I listened to other people's opinions in the discussion, my understanding deepened.

Tips for using 듣다

  • English often separates listening from hearing, but this Korean verb can cover both when the context makes the difference clear.

Other Korean words for “listen to”

네 이야기를 들어줄게.ne i ya gi reul teu reo jul kke

I'll listen to what you have to say.

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