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Khah Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

listen/hear

I've listened to X's new album
I've heard X's new album.

I always though the first sentence was the correct one,but I've found on many results implying that the second one is also correct.
  

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Hi, Both are correct. Often, there is no difference intended, but here's the broad, basic idea. I've listened to X's new album Sounds like eg you put it on, sat down, and concentrated.

  • Hi, Both are correct.
  • Often, there is no difference intended, but here's the broad, basic idea.
  • I've listened to X's new album Sounds like eg you put it on, sat down, and concentrated.
  • I've heard X's new album.
  • Sounds like the music entered your ears accidentally, eg the person next to you on the bus was playing it.
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Hi,

Both are correct.
Often, there is no difference intended, but here's the broad, basic idea.

I've listened to X's new album Sounds like eg you put it on, sat down, and concentrated.
I've heard X's new album. Sounds like the music ente
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So it also would have any difference between ‘‘have you listened to/heard it yet’’ ?
For some reason the word ‘‘yet’’ gives me the impression that someone has to pay attention to what is being played.
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Hi,

So it also would have any difference between ‘‘have you listened to/heard it yet’’ ? Not usually.

Clive

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