Verb

לִשְׁמוֹעַ

lish-MO-a

How to say hear in Hebrew

לִשְׁמוֹעַ is “to hear,” linking ears, news, and rumors in conversation.

Usage

Ask שמעת? (“did you hear?”) for gossip or updates. Pairs with אוזניים in anatomy lessons.

Without vowels

לשמוע

With vowels (nikud)

לִשְׁמוֹעַ

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