Luisteren
Example: Ik luister elke avond naar mijn favoriete muziek.
Definition
"Luisteren" means actively paying attention to sounds or music with the intention of hearing and understanding them. For example, in the phrase 'Ik luister elke avond naar mijn favoriete muziek,' it describes the act of regularly focusing on and enjoying music.
Etymology
The Dutch word "luisteren" comes from the Middle Dutch 'lusteren,' which is related to the Old High German 'hōren,' meaning 'to hear.' Interestingly, "luisteren" emphasizes attentive hearing, highlighting the difference between simply hearing and actively listening.
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"Luisteren" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (A1) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used words.
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