høre

This is the 404th most frequent Danish word.


høre

To hear.


In this sentence, 'høre' is used to describe perceiving a sound with one's sense of hearing.

Jeg kan høre fuglene synge udenfor.

I can hear the birds singing outside.


Here, 'høre' is used with an emphasis on paying attention while hearing, implying active listening.

Kan du høre efter, når jeg taler til dig?

Can you listen attentively when I talk to you?


In this context, 'høre' indicates the ability or inability to perceive a sound deliberately or otherwise.

Han prøvede at lade som om han ikke kunne høre det.

He tried to pretend that he couldn't hear it.