VERB
zuhören/ˈt͡suːˌhøːʁən/to listen (to someone); pay attention (when listening)
zuhören is a German verb that means to listen (to someone) or pay attention (when listening). It is pronounced /ˈt͡suːˌhøːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "hörte zu" and the past participle is "zugehört".
Definitions
1.to listen attentively to what someone says(communication)
a.to pay attention when someone is speaking, make an effort to hear and understand
Bitte hör mir einen Moment zu, das ist wichtig.—Please listen to me for a moment, this is important.
2.to be a good listener, show empathy in conversation(interpersonal)
a.to listen with understanding or empathy
Er kann sehr gut zuhören und versteht die Probleme anderer.—He is very good at listening and understands other people's problems.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | zuhören |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | höre zu |
| Present (du) | hörst zu |
| Present (er/sie/es) | hört zu |
| Preterite (ich) | hörte zu |
| Participle II | zugehört |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | hörte zu |
| Imperative (singular) | höre zu |
| Imperative (plural) | hört zu |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "zuhören" mean in English?
- "zuhören" means to listen (to someone) or pay attention (when listening). It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "zuhören"?
- "zuhören" is pronounced /ˈt͡suːˌhøːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "zuhören"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "zuhören" is "zugehört", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "zuhören"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "zuhören" becomes "hörte zu" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "zuhören"?
- "zuhören" is a verb in German.
