This is the 13258th most frequent Korean word.
듣는지
"듣는지" means "whether (someone) listens" or "if (someone) is listening."
In this sentence, '듣는지' is used to form an indirect question, asking whether someone is listening to something.
그가 음악을 듣는지 확인해 주세요.
Please check if he is listening to music.
Here, '듣는지' introduces a reported question or curiosity about someone paying attention or listening.
친구가 내 말을 듣는지 궁금해요.
I wonder if my friend is listening to what I say.
In this instance, '듣는지' is used to express the need to verify if listening is occurring effectively.