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True or false: hear <\/em>and listen <\/em>mean the same thing. Turns out, these two sense verbs in English don\u2019t mean the same thing! Well, they kind of do, but not exactly. That was a trick question. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One common mistake with new English speakers is not using these two words correctly. Or only using one of them. This blog post will finally answer your questions about words like hear, listen, see, watch, look, touch, <\/em>and feel<\/em>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s start with some explanations and examples in English for hear<\/em> and listen<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The five senses in English <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sense verbs (or sensory verbs) describe the five senses: hearing<\/strong>, smell, sight, taste, and touch<\/strong>. Our senses are how we understand everything that happens around us. Here are some words that we use to talk about each one of the senses and some examples of sentences using those words. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hearing  <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We hear with our ears<\/strong>. If you don’t remember the vocabulary for parts of the body<\/a>, this may be a good time to review them!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your ears are necessary for you to recognize sounds around you. Your sense of hearing <\/strong>is what makes you able to listen to music, hear conversations, and identify sounds. If your TV is too loud, for instance, your sense of hearing will tell you to turn down the volume. If there\u2019s too much noise coming from your neighbor\u2019s house, you may want to close your window. Here are two examples of sentences about the sense of hearing: <\/p>\n\n\n\n