English · Common Verbs
listens
/ˈlɪsənz/
[/ˈlɪsənz/]
third-person singular of listen
Beginnerverb
Definition
Third-person singular present of 'listen': used when he, she, or it pays attention to a sound.
Example
My grandmother listens to the radio every evening while she knits by the warm fire.
My grandmother listens to the radio every evening while she knits by the warm fire.
Etymology
From Old English 'hlysnan' (to listen); the 't' is silent.
How & Where It’s Used
Used with singular subjects in the present tense, usually followed by 'to'.