er verb

erhören

hat erhört · erhörte
Based on: er-, hören
1.

to hear (and answer)

(ONLY in the epic context of God hearing your prayers or a ruler of old hearing the plea of a peasant.)
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Examples
  • Meine Gebete wurden erhört, ich habe eine Wohnung gefunden.
  • My prayers were heard (and answered), I have found a new apartment.
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2.

to get through listening

(Technically, the verb can mean that you "get" something through listening. It's rarely used, but you could technically "erhören yourself" the German language, if you learn it through podcasts, for example. )
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  • "Woher weißt du so viel über das Finanzsystem?""Das habe ich mir alles erhört, als ich jeden Tag zwei Stunden zur Arbeit fahren musste."
  • "How do you know so much about the financial system?""I got that all from listening (to podcasts) back when I had to commute to work two hours per day."
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How many meanings does the German word 'erhören' have?

erhören has 2 distinct meanings: 1. to hear (and answer), 2. to get through listening.

What is the past tense of 'erhören'?

hat erhört / erhörte

What is 'erhören' related to?

The word 'erhören' is related to er- and hören.

Where can I learn more about 'erhören'?

Check out the main YourDailyGerman Dictionary for more German vocabulary entries.