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Candy Posted 22 years ago
Grammar

Hear out / listen to

Do 'listen to someone' and 'hear someone out' mean the same?
Both of them sound same to me, but are there any differences between these two?

For example;
'Before you start, just hear me out.'
'Before you start, listen to me carefully.'

Thanks for your help in advance. Emotion: smile
  

Top answer

Well hear out would be used if you expect the person to not finish listening to what you're saying out of principle. If you're saying listen to me carefully it would imply that you do expect them to listen to what you have to say, but they might not be paying close attention. If you're just saying listen to me, then it would be a case that you don't expect them to listen to you, but it's not really that they have anything against it, just that they weren't going to do it, it's a very neutral statement.

— Migo

  • Well hear out would be used if you expect the person to not finish listening to what you're saying out of principle.
  • If you're saying listen to me carefully it would imply that you do expect them to listen to what you have to say, but they might not be paying close attention.
  • If you're just saying listen to me, then it would be a case that you don't expect them to listen to you, but it's not really that they have anything against it, just that they weren't going to do it, it's a very neutral statement.
  • On second thought listen to me carefully could be used in the same situation as listen to me as well.
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Well hear out would be used if you expect the person to not finish listening to what you're saying out of principle. If you're saying listen to me carefully it would imply that you do expect them to listen to what you have to say, but they might not be paying close attention. If you're just saying listen to me, then it would be a case that you don't expect them to listen to you, but it's not real
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Thanks for your explanation, Migo. Emotion: smile
It's always difficult for me to understand the nuances and the differences of these simi
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You're very welcome.
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