'To hear' means to perceive sound by the ear. It is something we don't choose to do, but is involuntary. 'I can hear a strange noise.'
'To listen' means to make an effort to hear something. it is an action we choose to do or others ask us to do.. ' Listen to the radio', 'You must listen to your teacher!'
April 21, 2011
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Listening entails understanding what is being said. Hearing just allows you to use your ears, sometimes even if you don't want to.
April 22, 2011
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hearing is a physical ability, but listening is a skill
we hear haphazardly, but we listen intentionally
everyone hears, unless s/he is deaf, but not everyone listens