No. 790 in Norwegian
høre
To hear.
In a sentence
Kan du høre musikken i bakgrunnen?
Can you hear the music in the background?
Here, 'høre' is used to mean the physical ability to perceive sound.
Jeg skulle høre fra legen angående resultatene.
I was supposed to hear from the doctor regarding the results.
In this context, 'høre' is used to mean receiving communication or news from someone.
Det er viktig å høre på lærerens instruksjoner.
It's important to listen to the teacher's instructions.
Here, 'høre' is used in the construction 'høre på,' which means 'to listen to' attentively.
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