No. 540 in Afrikaans
luister
Listen.
In a sentence
Ek luister graag na musiek.
I enjoy listening to music.
Here, 'luister' means 'to listen', signifying paying attention to sounds, such as music.
Jy moet luister as die onderwyser praat.
You must listen when the teacher speaks.
In this context, 'luister' also means 'to listen', emphasizing the importance of paying attention to spoken words in an educational setting.
Hulle luister aandagtig na die spreker se woorde.
They attentively listen to the speaker's words.
The word 'luister' is used to express active and careful listening to understand or interpret spoken content.
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