The difference between Hear and Listen

When used as verbs, hear means to perceive sounds through the ear, whereas listen means to pay attention to a sound or speech.

check bellow for the other definitions of Hear and Listen

Hear as a verb (intransitive):

To perceive sounds through the ear.

Examples:

"I was deaf, and now I can hear."
Hear as a verb (transitive):

To perceive (a sound, or something producing a sound) with the ear, to recognize (something) in an auditory way.

Examples:

"I heard a sound from outside the window."
Hear as a verb (transitive):

To exercise this faculty intentionally; to listen to.
Hear as a verb (transitive):

To listen favourably to; to grant (a request etc.).

Examples:

"Eventually the king chose to hear her entreaties."
Hear as a verb (transitive):

To receive information about; to come to learn of.
Hear as a verb (with from):

To be contacted by.
Hear as a verb (transitive):

To listen to (a person, case) in a court of law; to try.

Examples:

"Your case will be heard at the end of the month."
Hear as a verb (transitive, informal):

To sympathize with; to understand the feelings or opinion of.

Examples:

"You're tired of all the ads on TV? I hear ya."

Listen as a verb (intransitive):

To pay attention to a sound or speech.

Examples:

"Please listen carefully as I explain.&emsp; nowrap I like to listen to music."
Listen as a verb (intransitive):

To expect or wait for a sound, such as a signal.

Examples:

"You should listen for the starting gun."
Listen as a verb (intransitive):

To accept advice or obey instruction; to agree or assent.

Examples:

"'Listen, the only reason I yelled at you was because nowrap I was upset, OK?&emsp; nowrap Good children listen to their parents."
Listen as a verb (transitive, archaic):

To hear (something or someone), to pay attention to.