Korean word

듣다

Pronunciation

Romanizationteuttta

Meaning

  • verblisten to

Example

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

I listen to music.

Illustration for 듣다 (listen to)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 음악을 듣다eu ma geul teut tta

    listen to music

  • 이야기를 듣다i ya gi reul teut tta

    listen to a story

  • 라디오를 듣다ra di o reul teut tta

    listen to the radio

Similar words

들리다teullida: Sound or speech reaches the ears and can be heard without trying to listen.
들어보다teureoboda: Listening for a moment helps check what a sound or message is like.

Definition in Korean

귀를 통해 소리나 말을 받아들여 인식하거나 정보를 얻는 의미의 동사.kwi reul tong hae so ri na ma reul pa da deu ryeo in si ka geo na cheong bo reul eon neun ui mi ui tong sa

Word origin

No reliable evidence explains the deeper origin of this Korean word, so its history remains uncertain.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • hearverb

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