듣다
To perceive sound through the ears or to pay attention to what someone is saying. It also means to take a course or listen to music.
Examples
3 of 5매일 음악을 들어요.
I listen to music every day.
제 말을 잘 들으십시오.
Please listen carefully to what I say.
내 말 좀 들어 봐.
Listen to me.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Deutda: You 'do' listen with your ears.
Quick Quiz
저는 한국 노래___ 들어요.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 를
Examples
매일 음악을 들어요.
everydayI listen to music every day.
제 말을 잘 들으십시오.
formalPlease listen carefully to what I say.
내 말 좀 들어 봐.
informalListen to me.
강의를 듣습니다.
academicI am taking/listening to a lecture.
고객의 의견을 듣습니다.
businessWe listen to the customer's opinions.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
말씀 많이 들었습니다
I've heard a lot about you
들어 보세요
Please listen
잘 안 들려요
I can't hear well
Often Confused With
Deutda is the active 'to listen', while deullida is the passive 'to be heard'.
Usage Notes
This is a 'ㄷ' irregular verb; the 'ㄷ' changes to 'ㄹ' when followed by a vowel (e.g., 들어요).
Common Mistakes
Learners often conjugate it as '듣어' instead of the correct '들어'.
Memory Tip
Deutda: You 'do' listen with your ears.
Word Origin
Native Korean word.
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
저는 한국 노래___ 들어요.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 를
Related Grammar Rules
More daily life words
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아침
A1The early part of the day; also commonly used to mean breakfast.
숙제하다
A1To do schoolwork or assignments assigned by a teacher to be done at home.
점심
A1The middle part of the day (noon/afternoon) or the meal eaten during that time (lunch).
저녁
A1The time between afternoon and night (evening) or the meal eaten during that time (dinner).
마시다
A1To drink or swallow liquid. It can also refer to breathing in air.
만나다
A1To come together with someone at a specific place or time. It is used for both planned appointments and accidental encounters.
기다리다
A1To stay in one place or delay action until a particular time or event occurs. It is commonly used for transport, people, or news.
이야기하다
A1To speak or converse with others to exchange information or feelings. It is often shortened to '얘기하다' in casual speech.
보다
A1To perceive with the eyes or watch something like a movie or TV. It can also mean to take an exam or to meet someone.
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