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слышать о

Translation of слышать о

hear about

Russian word in Latin letters: slyshat o

Meaning of слышать о

Russian

узнать о чём-то от других

English

to be told about something

hear about

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ˈsɫɨʂətʲ ɐ]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Слышать о or слушать?

слушать

слушать = to listen to

Don't mix them up. Paying attention to sound — слушать; being told about something — слышать о.

Я люблю слушать джаз.

I like listening to jazz.

Я слышал о нём много хорошего.

I've heard a lot of good things about him.

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  1. I don't want to hear about it.

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    Я не хочу об этом слышать.

  2. I'm tired of hearing about his car.

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    Я устал слышать о его машине.

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What's the difference between слышать о and узнать о

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узнать о

Find out about; the news is new to you, from any source.

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слышать о belongs to the topic "Friends and Acquaintances →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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слышать о meaning: what does it mean?

to be told about something

слышать о pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

слышать о is pronounced as [ˈsɫɨʂətʲ ɐ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

слышать о definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

I don't want to hear about it. Translation: Я не хочу об этом слышать.

Is слышать о part of Friends and Acquaintances vocabulary?

Yes, слышать о (hear about) can be learned in the Friends and Acquaintances topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is слышать о part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?

Yes, слышать о (hear about) can be learned in the Phrasal Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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