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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.

🔍 Confused words · pair 22 of 54 ⏱ about 5 minutes 🔊 every sentence has audio

  • 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?