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The Dutch word for to listen is
luisteren





to listen

Dutch Definition


listen
     1. luisteren



Translations for listen and their definitions

luisteren ©
     1. v. to listen + naar (object) = to
           Luister je naar de radio? - Do you listen to the radio?
     2. v. to listen, to obey, comply with
           Je moet naar me luisteren! - You need to listen to me!


horen ©
     1. v. to hear
           Ik hoor een vogel zingen buiten. - I hear a bird singing outside.
           Heb je dat geluid gehoord? - Did you hear that sound?
     2. v. to belong
           Zij horen bij ons. - They belong with us.
           Dit boek hoort in die kast. - This book belongs in that shelf.
           De sleutels horen in het laatje. - The keys belong in the drawer.
     3. v. (auxiliary) to be supposed to, to be meant to
           Je hoort je kamer op te ruimen. - You are supposed to clean up your room.
           Je hoort dat zo te doen. - You are supposed to do it that way.
           We horen te vertrekken voor zonsopgang. - We are meant to leave before sunrise.
     4. v. to be appropriate, polite or agreeing with social norms (lit. to be heard of)
           Dat hoort niet zo, je moet je excuses aanbieden. - That's not appropriate, you should apologize.
           In sommige culturen hoort het om schoenen uit te doen bij binnenkomst. - In some cultures, it's the norm to take off shoes when entering.
     5. n-m. Alternative spelling of hoorn


gehoorzamen
     1. v. to obey


opletten
     1. v. to pay attention
           Let goed op zodat je niet verdwaalt! - Pay close attention so that you don't get lost!


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