hear about sb/sth
phr. v.. A2 Elementary Oxford
phr. v.. To be told some news or information about someone or something.
phr. v.. To receive information or news regarding a person, thing, or event, typically through communication from others.
Did you hear about the new manager?
I just heard about the concert on the radio; we should get tickets.
It was only through a forgotten letter that she finally heard about her grandfather's true involvement in the war.
- Particles
- about
- Separability
- inseparable
- Pattern
- hear + about + object
Usage
Often used to ask for or share news, gossip, or recent events.
Teaching tip
Contrast with 'hear of' (to know of the existence of something/someone) and 'hear from' (to receive direct communication from someone).
Pitfall
Did you hear the party?Did you hear about the party?'Hear' means to perceive a sound, while 'hear about' means to be told information.