How to Say "To Listen" in Korean

In Korean, "to listen" is 듣다 (deutda).

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to listen

듣다

deutda

들어요 = I listen

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Letter by letter: 듣다

Korean is written in syllable blocks. Here is what each block of 듣다 is made of.

BlockLettersSounds
듣ㄷ + ㅡ + ㄷㄷ d / t, ㅡ eu, ㄷ t (at the end)
다ㄷ + ㅏㄷ d / t, ㅏ a

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How to type it

On a standard Korean keyboard (2-set), press these keys in order:

EㄷMㅡEㄷEㄷKㅏ

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Frequently asked questions

What is "to listen" in Korean?

듣다 (deutda): 들어요 = I listen.

How do you pronounce 듣다?

It sounds like "deutda".

Romanization: Revised Romanization of Korean, with sound changes. Audio: a recorded native-sounding Korean voice.
Last checked: 2026-10-20