Danish · Common Verbs
To hear / listen
To perceive sounds with your ears.
Jeg hører musik i bussen.
I listen to music on the bus.
'Høre' traces back to the Old Norse 'heyra', which means to hear or listen. The word has maintained a steady use over the centuries.
'Høre' is used informally in everyday conversations as well as in formal discourse. It is common across all regions of Denmark.