Musik hören
/muˈziːk ˈhøːrən/word by word
The German phrase for 'listen to music' is Musik hören.
Musik hören is a common way to express the act of paying attention to sounds from a musical instrument or singer for enjoyment.
How do you pronounce it?
/muˈziːk ˈhøːrən/
Did you know?
- The term Hörsaal, which literally means 'hearing hall', is the standard German word for a university lecture hall. It frames the academic experience as an act of listening.
- German music culture is so deeply rooted that the phrase Musik hören often appears in the context of Hausmusik, the tradition of families playing instruments together at home.
- While Musik hören describes the act of listening, the German word Hörspiel refers to a 'radio play' or audio drama. It literally combines 'hear' and 'play'.
Examples in context
- Kann ich mit diesem Handy Musik hören?Can I listen to music on this phone?This sentence is useful for asking about the capability of a device to play music.Tatoeba #6032898 by wolfgangth, translation #6029514 by mailohilohi
- Du willst auch nur auf dem Sofa liegen und Musik hören!All you want to do is lie on the couch and listen to music!This sentence is useful for describing someone's desire to relax and listen to music.Tatoeba #12287166 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #12286083 by Miktsoanit
- Mein Hobby ist Musik hören.My hobby is to listen to music.This sentence is useful for stating that listening to music is a hobby.Tatoeba #414195 by xtofu80, translation #6011 by Zifre
- Herr Schmidt, ich höre gerne Musik in meiner Freizeit.Mr. Schmidt, I enjoy listening to music in my free time.
- Ich höre mir gerne klassische Musik an.I enjoy listening to classical music.
Example conversation
Julian and Laura are talking about their plans for the evening.
- JulianWas möchtest du heute Abend machen?What would you like to do tonight?
- LauraIch möchte einfach nur Musik hören.I just want to listen to music.
- JulianSoll ich meine Lautsprecher mitbringen?Should I bring my speakers?
- LauraJa, dann können wir zusammen Musik hören.Yes, then we can listen to music together.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (Musik, hören) and can differ in connected speech.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
