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How to Say Listen in Korean: Essential EPS-TOPIK Word Quiz

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How do Koreans say "Listen"?

듣다([deut-da/listen]) means to listen or hear something.

Q2. What is heard?

들었다([deu-reot-da/heard]) is the past tense of to listen.

Q3. What is listening?

듣고 있어요([deut-go i-sseo-yo/listening]) means you are listening right now.

EPS TOPIK Learn More: How to Say "Listen" in Korean - 듣다([deut-da/listen])

What does "듣다([deut-da/listen])" mean?

듣다([deut-da/listen]) means "to listen". It means to listen or hear something.

Casual: 들어 (deu-reo)
Polite: 들어요 (deu-reo-yo)
Formal: 듣습니다 (deut-seum-ni-da)

Grammar Breakdown

듣다([deut-da/listen]) = 듣다 (to listen)
들어요([deu-reo-yo/listen]) = 듣 + 어요 (listen + polite)
들었다([deu-reot-da/heard]) = 듣 + 었 + 다 (listen + past)
듣고 있어요([deut-go i-sseo-yo/listening]) = 듣고 + 있어요 (listening + ing)
들으세요([deu-reu-se-yo/please listen]) = 들 + 으세요 (listen + please)

When to Use It (EPS-TOPIK Style)

1. Verb: “뭐 들어요? (mwo deu-reo-yo?) - What are you listening to?”
2. Polite: 들어요([deu-reo-yo]) - I'm listening.
3. Past: 들었다([deu-reot-da]) - Heard.

Real-Life Examples - A-B-A-B Dialogue (EPS-TOPIK)

A: 뭐 들어요? A: mwo deu-reo-yo?

A: What are you listening to?

B: 음악 들어요. B: eu-mak deu-reo-yo.

B: I'm listening to music.

A: 같이 들어요? A: ga-chi deu-reo-yo?

A: Shall we listen together?

B: 네, 같이 들어요. B: ne, ga-chi deu-reo-yo.

B: Yes, let's listen together. - 듣다([deut-da/listen])

A: 뭐 들었어요? A: mwo deu-reo-sseo-yo?

A: What did you hear?

B: 소식 들었어요. B: so-sik deu-reo-sseo-yo.

B: I heard some news.

A: 어디서 들었어요? A: eo-di-seo deu-reo-sseo-yo?

A: Where did you hear it?

B: 친구한테 들었어요. B: chin-gu-han-te deu-reo-sseo-yo.

B: I heard it from a friend. - 들었다([deu-reot-da/heard])

A: 지금 듣고 있어요? A: ji-geum deut-go i-sseo-yo?

A: Are you listening now?

B: 네, 듣고 있어요. B: ne, deut-go i-sseo-yo.

B: Yes, I'm listening now.

A: 뭐 듣고 있어요? A: mwo deut-go i-sseo-yo?

A: What are you listening to?

B: 음악 듣고 있어요. B: eu-mak deut-go i-sseo-yo.

B: I'm listening to music. - 듣고 있어요([deut-go i-sseo-yo/listening])

Similar Expressions (EPS-TOPIK)

• 듣다([deut-da/listen]) to listen
- 들어요([deu-reo-yo/listen]) I'm listening
- 들었다([deu-reot-da/heard]) heard
- 듣고 있어요([deut-go i-sseo-yo/listening]) I'm listening now
- 들으세요([deu-reu-se-yo/please listen]) please listen

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