Question

What is the difference between "hear" and "listen"

Answer 1

Hear is another of our senses and so accordingly it is automatic. It does not require a conscious decision.

Hear - a noise, a voice, an explosion.

You could hear the explosion from the next suburb.Do you hear voices in the night?

Listen is an action verb and you need to make a decision to do it. You can choose if you listen to something or not. For example you can hear somebody talking but you need to listen to them to understand what they are saying.

Listen - music, a speech.

I can't listen to anything else you want to say. I'm so tired.I didn't want to listen to the President's speech but I didn't have a choice.

Answer 2

Answer:

Hear is another of our senses and so accordingly it is automatic. It does not require a conscious decision.

Hear - a noise, a voice, an explosion.

You could hear the explosion from the next suburb.Do you hear voices in the night?

Listen is an action verb and you need to make a decision to do it. You can choose if you listen to something or not. For example you can hear somebody talking but you need to listen to them to understand what they are saying.

Listen - music, a speech.

I can't listen to anything else you want to say. I'm so tired.I didn't want to listen to the President's speech but I didn't have a choice.

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