Hear vs listen

[Torsten]

Hi Matias,

Yes I think your definition of both words is quite good. If you listen to something you decide that you want to hear it. If you just hear something you might hear it 'involuntarily'. So, yes you have understood the difference between listen and hear. If you like you can read listen vs. hear again and let me know what you think.

Many thanks,
Torsten
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[Yashomati]

Hello Sir,
thanks 4 giving explanation -the differance btw "hear" & "listen to".I have note down it.
Listen to me, t'day I'm going to tell u a story abt" A clever Crow".
I can hear what u r speaking.
I heard this news on radio.
Yashomati

[Thiph_Boual]

Dear TEACHER,

It make me confuse about 'hear' vs 'listen'. I do not when we should use it. just now I understand how to use but not well. I think, I should more practices



Pha

[Alan]

Hi Pha,

Have a look at these two questions:

A Can you hear me?

B Are you listening to me?

In A a caller is on the phone and is simply asking whether the other person can hear what he is saying - whether the connection is good.

In B someone is asking whether another person is paying attention to what the caller is actually saying.

Alan
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[Unforgetableone]

Hi Mr. Alan,

Just I want to thank you... Really you have a nice way to explain things.

Regards,
Your student
Unforgetableone

[Hagerwali]

Hi,

My question is about the first sentence in the paragraph," The Topic Sentence".The topic sentence has four requirements,

Being complete.
Being clear.
Being specific.
find a right word.

I hope you can understand me.

Thanks

Hager

[Maybe]

Hi everyone..

as you are all aware the simple grammar usage regarding the two verbs 'hear & listen' is as follows:

'hear' can be used directly (ex: can you hear me..?) while 'listen' should be followed by the infinitive 'to' (ex: can you listen to me..?)

Mr. Torsten am I correct..?

[Torsten]

"To" is not an 'infinitive'. It's a preposition. Yes, listen is usually followed by the preposition 'to' but there are occasions where you don't use 'to' after 'listen':
Hey, listen up.
Hey Frank, listen.
Come on, just listen!
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[Maybe]

It is amazing to know how I erred to say that 'to' is an infinitive. Thanks Mr. Torsten for correcting me and realizing the fact that listen can also be used without the follow-up of 'to', the preposition.

[Akfzm]

In Q.3 why we didn't say can you hear.

[Mila]

Hi,Torsten!I've received my next lesson,thanks a lot.
We can hear sounds around us unconsciously,using our sense of hearing,but we should strain ourselves if we want to listen to something.Am I right?
And.please, explain what do you mean writing,"When are you going to log on to our forum"?
And one more question.Is it possible to communicate with some English learners on Skype?
Best wishes.
Mila

[Alora]

Hi all!
Thanks a lot Mr.Thorsten for your email lesson number-9.

Example : (Hear vs listen)
Can you hear your young neighbour?
Yes, I can hear her and hers music very audibly.
That girl is listening the clasical music tonight.
Does she listen the clasical music every night?
She is not listening the clasical music every night.
Is that girl listening the clasical music tonight?
No, she usually listens the clasical music at the weekend.
When, I can hear both, her and hers music.

Please correct me
best wishes
Alora

[Mango]

I think that "to listen" is an action that we must pay attention. We are ready to welcome coming affects. EX: "I am listening to your answer".
"To hear" is used when an action is coming naturally without our awakeness.
I only can explain above. I think Mr Tosten have had an answer very clearly in his first explain.
I wish you understand that.

[Mango]

Dear Alora,
You used "To hear" and "to listen" in correct situation. But you must use a reposition " to " after "to listen"

[Mango]

Are my words right, my teacher?
Thanks,
thuy