horen
to hear
Beginner Verb
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Pronunciation
/ˈɦoː.rən/
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Cultural Note
'Horen' has a secondary meaning of 'should/supposed to': 'Dat hoort niet' (That's not done / That's not proper). 'Hoor' at the end of a sentence is a softening particle: 'Ja hoor' (Yes, of course), 'Nee hoor' (No, not at all). This usage is uniquely Dutch.
📝 Example Sentences
Hoor je dat geluid?
Do you hear that sound?
Ik heb gehoord dat je een nieuwe baan hebt!
I heard that you have a new job!
Dat hoort zo.
That's how it's supposed to be.