Level: A2
Here vs Hear
Here (a place) and hear (to perceive sound) sound the same. Practice choosing the right one with the example sentences below.
- Here – means “this place, at this location, now.”
- Please sit ______ next to me. – here
- Your book is ______ on the table. – here
- I live ______ in this city. – here
- Come ______ and see this. – here
- We are ______ to help you. – here
- Wait ______ until I return. – here
- It’s cold ______ in winter. – here
- Your keys are ______ in my bag. – here
- The meeting is ______ at noon. – here
- Look ______, I found your phone! – here
- Come ______ when you finish. – here
- I will stay ______ tonight. – here
- We can talk ______. – here
- Is everyone ______? – here
- There is a bus stop ______. – here
- The answer is right ______. – here
- I met my friend ______ yesterday. – here
- He was born ______. – here
- She is right ______. – here
- Sign your name ______, please. – here
- Leave your bag ______. – here
- You can stay ______ as long as you want. – here
- The bus stops ______ every hour. – here
- I have never been ______ before. – here
- Can you come ______ for a minute? – here
- She works ______ during the summer. – here
- Is the party ______? – here
- I found your wallet ______. – here
- Just wait ______ a little longer. – here
- I’ll see you ______ tomorrow. – here
- The restaurant is ______ on the left. – here
- Let’s eat ______ instead of going out. – here
- It is quiet ______ at night. – here
- Start ______ and move forward. – here
- What is new ______ today? – here
- The concert is ______ next week. – here
- I was ______ all day. – here
- Your friend is waiting ______. – here
- Let’s take a photo ______. – here
- You left your jacket ______. – here
- Hear – means “to listen, to perceive sound.”
- I can ______ birds singing outside. – hear
- Did you ______ the news? – hear
- She can ______ music from her room. – hear
- I didn’t ______ your question. – hear
- We could ______ laughter in the hall. – hear
- Can you ______ me now? – hear
- He likes to ______ stories at night. – hear
- Turn up the volume so I can ______. – hear
- She did not ______ her name called. – hear
- Do you ______ what I said? – hear
- We often ______ thunder in spring. – hear
- They want to ______ the band play. – hear
- My grandfather cannot ______ very well. – hear
- I love to ______ my favorite song. – hear
- You can ______ the train coming. – hear
- She hopes to ______ from her friend soon. – hear
- Did you ______ about the accident? – hear
- Let me ______ your opinion. – hear
- He was happy to ______ good news. – hear
- I didn’t ______ the alarm this morning. – hear
- We can ______ water running in the pipes. – hear
- Did she ______ you calling? – hear
- The baby cries when he can’t ______ his mom. – hear
- Do you ______ any strange noises? – hear
- I want to ______ your story. – hear
- He loves to ______ jazz music. – hear
- She didn’t ______ her phone ring. – hear
- It’s too loud, I can’t ______. – hear
- Will you ______ my idea? – hear
- Dogs can ______ sounds we cannot. – hear
- You’ll ______ from us soon. – hear
- Try to ______ every word in the song. – hear
- I like to ______ rain at night. – hear
- She wants to ______ your answer. – hear
- He can barely ______ without his hearing aid. – hear
- I could ______ footsteps behind me. – hear
- Sometimes I ______ voices in dreams. – hear
- Did you ______ the latest news? – hear
- It’s nice to ______ from old friends. – hear
- She was glad to ______ that he’s safe. – hear
Frequently asked questions
- What is the difference between here and hear?
- Here means in this place. Hear is a verb meaning to perceive sound with your ears.
- How do I remember here vs hear?
- You hear with your ear — the word ear is hiding inside hear. For places, use here.
- Is it come here or come hear?
- Come here — you mean a place. Use hear for sounds: Can you hear the birds singing?