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lauschen

listen closely, eavesdrop

ˈl a ʊ̯ ʃ ə n
lausch listen closely + en we/they present-tense verb ending
verb · 1st-person plural / 3rd-person plural, present tense Rare #37,570
listen closely Usually used with the dative for what you are listening to.
GE: Wir lauschen dem Regen.
EN: We listen closely to the rain.
eavesdrop Often implies listening secretly to someone.
GE: Die Kinder lauschen an der Tür.
EN: The children eavesdrop at the door.
Conjugation of lauschen
Indicative past
SingularPlural
First lauschte —
Third lauschte —
Subjunctive past
SingularPlural
First lauschte —
Third lauschte —
lauschen
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First — lauschen
Second — lauscht
Third lauscht lauschen
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First — lauschen
Third — lauschen
Past
gelauscht
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second — lauscht

Lauschen Sie.

Listen.

— Mulholland Drive - Straße der Finsternis (2001)

Du solltest nicht lauschen.

You shouldn't eavesdrop.

Lauschen Sie dem Regen.

Listen to the rain.

Lauschen Sie?

Are you listening?

Die Leute kamen aus ihren Häusern, um seiner Musik zu lauschen.

People came out of their houses to listen to his music.

Nicht lauschen.

Don't eavesdrop.

— Infernal Affairs (2002)

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tauschen ˈt a ʊ̯ ʃ ə n