No. 723 in Swedish
höra
To hear.
In a sentence
Jag kan höra fåglarna sjunga utanför.
I can hear the birds singing outside.
"Höra" is used in this sentence to indicate perceiving a sound with one's ears. It's functioning as the main verb in the sentence.
Har du hört nyheterna om det nya projektet?
Have you heard the news about the new project?
"Hört" (past participle of "höra") is utilized in this interrogative sentence to indicate that someone has been informed about specific information (metaphorically 'hearing' the news).
Jag vill gärna höra vad du tycker om det.
I would like to hear what you think about it.
"Höra" in this case signifies the desire to listen or learn about someone's opinion, functioning as the main verb conveying intention.
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