When to use to listen in Korean

When to use it

듣다 means to listen to sounds, music, or what someone says. You use it when you pay attention with your ears, like listening to a teacher, a friend, or a song. In daily speech, you will often hear it as 들어요.

Example sentences

1. 집에서 음악을 들어요.

   I listen to music at home.

2. 학교에서 선생님 말씀을 들어요.

   I listen to the teacher at school.

3. 밖에서 바람 소리를 들어요.

   I listen to the sound of the wind outside.

4. 친구 이야기를 잘 들어요.

   I listen to my friend carefully.

5. 가게에서 직원의 설명을 들어요.

   I listen to the clerk's explanation at the store.

6. 버스에서 안내 방송을 들어요.

   I listen to the announcement on the bus.